THE COLOR OF LIGHTNING by Paulette Jiles ( 9780061690457 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE COLOR OF LIGHTNING
A NOVEL

By:

Paulette Jiles

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0061690457

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9780061690457

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Publisher:

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS INC

Pub. date:

15 June, 2010

Pages:

384

Description:

Based on oral histories of the post-Civil War years in North Texas, this title offers an intimate look into the hearts and hopes of tragically flawed human beings and a courageous reexamination of a dark American history.

Synopsis:

"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.

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Imprint:

HarperPerennial

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