âAn achingly beautiful story.ââKirkus (starred review) âEloquent.ââBooklist (starred review) âLovely and lyrical.ââSchool Library Journal
This powerful and resonant AmÊricas Award-winning novel tells the story of a young girlâs struggle to find her place in the world and to become a writer in a country where words are feared.
Seamlessly interweaving both poetry and prose, Lynn Josephâs acclaimed debut is a lush and lyrical journey into a landscape and culture of the Dominican Republic.
The Color of My Words explores the pain and poetry of discovering what it means to be part of a family, what it takes to find your voice and the means for it to be heard, and how it feels to write it all down.