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The Color of Lightning

By: Paulette Jiles
Narrated by: Jack Garrett
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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 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.

©2009 Paulette Jiles; (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers
Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction War Dream Native American Heartfelt
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Great story, beautifully told. Very descriptive and the story of Britt Johnson so worthy of being told.

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