Description
From the Author of the National Book Award Finalist News of the World
"Meticulously researched and beautifully crafted.... This is glorious work." -- Washington Post
"A gripping, deeply relevant book." -- New York Times Book Review
From Paulette Jiles, author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestsellers Enemy Women and Stormy Weather, comes a stirring work of fiction set on the untamed Texas frontier in the aftermath of the Civil War. One of only twelve books longlisted for the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize--one of Canada's most prestigious literary awards--The Color of Lightning is a beautifully rendered and unforgettable re-examination of one of the darkest periods in U.S. history.
Author: Paulette Jiles
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 06/15/2010
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.94h x 5.46w x 0.94d
ISBN13: 9780061690457
ISBN10: 0061690457
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Romance | Historical | American