The Color of June
Synopsis
Sixteen years ago, Evelyn Caldwell packed a suitcase and drove out of her family's Texas Hill Country ranch, leaving her five daughters behind. Now, twenty-nine-year-old June, a dedicated painter, returns home to find a legacy waiting in a desk drawer: eleven sealed envelopes. Through shifting ink colors, from a dusty Santa Fe black to a bled Taos brown, June traces the quiet, unapologetic path of her estranged mother. But the final letter, written in 2019, reveals a trembling hand and a devastating truth. Evelyn is losing her memory, fading into a disease that steals the mind long before the body. Fleeing to the stark, white light of Marfa to paint, June meets Beau, a gentle woodworker who understands the language of silence. Supported by his quiet strength, June journeys to a Denton memory care facility to confront the woman who left them. Facing a mother who now speaks in forgotten Italian, June realizes she must race against time to capture her. Using yellow ochre, a fierce Mexican red called almagre, and the pale green of memory, June sets out to paint a definitive portrait to anchor Evelyn's identity before it disappears completely. The Color of June is a breathtakingly layered novel about forgiveness, the quiet strength of sisterhood, and the vibrant pigments we use to paint the story of our lives.
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?What is "The Color of June" about?
Sixteen years ago, Evelyn Caldwell packed a suitcase and drove out of her family's Texas Hill Country ranch, leaving her five daughters behind. Now, twenty-nine-year-old June, a dedicated painter, returns home to find a legacy waiting in a desk drawer: eleven sealed envelopes. Through shifting i...
?Who is the author of "The Color of June"?
"The Color of June" is written by June Wilder, an author published by Tessera Lumen. June Wilder brings a unique voice to contemporary women's fiction, country romance, multigenerational literature.
?What genre is "The Color of June"?
"The Color of June" is a Contemporary Women's Fiction, Country Romance, Multigenerational book. It combines compelling storytelling with deep thematic elements characteristic of contemporary women's fiction, country romance, multigenerational.
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"The Color of June" is perfect for readers who enjoy contemporary women's fiction, country romance, multigenerational with compelling characters and intricate plots. Fans of June Wilder and similar contemporary women's fiction, country romance, multigenerational authors will find this book particularly engaging.