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The Color of Lightning
The Color of Lightning: A Novel | Paulette Jiles
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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 Prizeone of Canadas most prestigious literary awardsThe 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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Blueberry
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty ⚡️ 8mo
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JoeMo
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This was a solid book…another historical fiction title by Jiles, this one based on true events and characters. The only thing lacking for me,was that I was hoping for more of a balance between the opinions and viewpoints of the expansionist settlers and the Native Americans. 4/5

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Texreader
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Ebook on sale today. I loved News of the World so I snatched this one right up

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Abby2
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I really loved this well researched western. It tells about a black man whose family is captured by Kiowa in Texas after the civil war. The various points of view are well represented especially the native perspective. If you liked News of the World this is similar and has some crossover.

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robally
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"The women heard them coming. It was unmistakable. The roar of more than a hundred horses at full gallop. There was no other sound like it in the world."

Everything else in the book follows from this brief scene.

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SharonGoforth
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A little #weather from my tbr for #aprilbookshowers

RealLifeReading Been meaning to read something by Jiles. Is this a good one to start with? 7y
SharonGoforth @RealLifeReading I'm afraid I don't know, because I haven't read it yet 😔 7y
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