The Color of Lightning: A Novel

Fiction. Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML: "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. h