The Color of Lightning - Paulette Jiles

The Color of Lightning

By Paulette Jiles

  • Release Date: 2009-10-06
  • Genre: Literary Fiction
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 183 Ratings

Description

“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.

Reviews

  • Settling the West

    3
    By honsuesho
    At the end of the Civil War a band leaves Kentucky to go settle on the edge of Indian territory. One was a family of freed slaves, the other a white one. One day the men leave and the women and children are attacked, some murdered and some carried off to the Indians’ homes. But also after the women are brutalized and raped. So the story begins. Life goes on as to how they all survive and become a part of this new life.
  • The Color of Lightening

    5
    By LeaSherr
    Ms. Jiles puts words together that gave a picture to me throughout her book. I could not stop reading until I finished. I believe she is an excellent storyteller and wordsmith.
  • Wonderful Story

    5
    By picsnsuch
    It is wonderful to see these historic people brought to life again in this book. Jiles brings both sides and viewpoints forward for us to see.
  • The Color of Lightning by Paulette Jiles

    1
    By ladyofthecape
    Got as far as p. 28 and gave up...too gruesome for words. Loved Jiles’ News of The World & was expecting same quality.
  • Love this author.

    5
    By texanrose7
    Love the history and authenticity of this story. Really shows the bravery and humanity of Texas settlers.