The Color of Lightning: A Novel

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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 Prizeone of Canadas most prestigious literary awardsThe Color of Lightning is a beautifully rendered and unforgettable re-examination of one of the darkest periods in U.S. history.