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.