“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
“The dystopian novel is beautifully written, and Jiles’ scenes of [protagonist] Nadia navigating the crumbling cityscape and her surreal interactions with the many desperate characters are vivid, shocking and often darkly funny.” — Columbus Dispatch on LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND
“[I]nventive futurism and rollicking wit.” — New York Times Book Review on LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND