Lighthouse Island: A Novel - Hardcover

"A gripping, deeply relevant book."--New York Times Book Review on THE COLOR OF LIGHTNING

"A rousing, character-driven tale."--Kirkus Reviews on THE COLOR OF LIGHTNING

"Jiles's prose is a striking match for the barren landscape of this moody adventure tale."--"Publishers Weekly "on LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND

"A remarkably engaging story. . . . Jiles's description is memorable and evocative."--"Denver Post "on THE COLOR OF LIGHTNING

"[A] meticulously researched and beautifully crafted story . . . this is glorious work."--"Washington Post" on THE COLOR OF LIGHTNING

"A gripping, deeply relevant book."--"New York Times Book Review" on THE COLOR OF LIGHTNING

"A rousing, character-driven tale."--"Kirkus Reviews" on THE COLOR OF LIGHTNING

"Jiles' spare and melancholy prose is the perfect language for this tale in which survival necessitates brutality."--"Seattle Times" on THE COLOR OF LIGHTNING

"Lighthouse Island is a beacon of hope for Nadia, the clever, resourceful young heroine of Paulette Jiles' spellbinding new novel. . . . Jiles' writing is crisp and vivid as always, and although her setting is vastly different, her themes--independence, individuality, love of the land--remain intact."--"San Antonio Express-News" on LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND

"Nadia's wandering journey maintains that hopeful anticipation of deep sleep. . . Jiles ("Color of Lightening; Stormy Weather") has created a fascinating dystopic vision of a future world."--"Library Journal" on LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND

In a world where animals are nearly all gone and drought has taken over, an orphan embarks on a dangerous journey to Lighthouse Island, a vacation spot in the Pacific Northwest, during which she meets a mapmaker and demolition expert who changes the course of her life. 50,000 first printing.