The Color of Lightning
“Jack Garrett’s performance is stellar. Three different races—men, women, and children—come vividly to life, their personalities distinct even though their stories are separated from ours by more than a century. It’s a sweeping tale, never dry or fact-bound, and Garrett’s sympathetic attention and unflagging skill are a perfect match for Jiles’s marvelous invention. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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Scotiabank Giller Prize
An Indie Next List Selection
"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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