The color of my words - Lynn Joseph

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Poet Lynn Joseph's debut novel explores the pain and the poetry of discovering what it means to be part of a family, what it takes to find a place in the world, and how it feels to write it all down.

This critically acclaimed novel about aspiring writer Ana Rosa has won several awards, including the Americas Award.

Am ricas Award Winner An achingly beautiful story.

-- Kirkus (starred review) Eloquent.

-- Booklist (starred review) Lovely and lyrical.

-- School Library Journal This powerful and resonant Am ricas Award-winning novel tells the story of a young girl's 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 Joseph's 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.