About the book
In the late 19th century, an English missionary arrives on a remote island in the Indian Ocean, intent on wiping out fornication among the natives. Instead he incurs a curse that strikes first his dark-skinned wife, then his son and grandson. But is the curse supernatural—or a white man's guilty fascination with an alien new world?
“A hypnotic, cryptic, haunting exploration of the power of memory.”
—The Boston Globe
Editions of The Book of Color
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679758372
Read an Excerpt
In the late 19th century, an English missionary arrives on a remote island in the Indian Ocean, intent on wiping out fornication among the natives. Instead he incurs a curse that strikes first his dark-skinned wife, then his son and grandson. But is the curse supernatural—or a white man's guilty fascination with an alien new world?
“A hypnotic, cryptic, haunting exploration of the power of memory.”
—The Boston Globe
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Book of Color about?
In the late 19th century, an English missionary arrives on a remote island in the Indian Ocean, intent on wiping out fornication among the natives. Instead he incurs a curse that strikes first his dark-skinned wife, then his son and grandson. But is the curse supernatural—or a white man's guilty fascination with an alien new world?
“A hypnotic, cryptic, haunting exploration of the power of memory.”
—The Boston Globe
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Book of Color?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Book of Color?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679758372
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Book of Color?
Julia Blackburn
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Book of Color is available as paperback(ISBN 9780679758372)
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