The Colour of Home
Will be published approx. on 2. July 2026
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-85750-775-4 (ISBN)
Description
'You want to risk everything - for a country that's never cared if you live or die?'
1941: In a segregated Florida town, three young Black men enlist to fight for a freedom they've never known at home.
Before they leave, Cora marries in haste to secure her future - but her heart remains divided between the man she wed and the man she truly loves.
1945: As war finally ends, everything shifts. The boys Cora knew return as men she barely recognises, carrying scars no one can see - and truths that threaten to unravel everything Cora has fought to hold together.
Set against the backdrop of war where Black men and women weren't allowed to be heroes, comes a powerful, deeply moving novel about love, sacrifice and the epic resilience of the human spirit.
Readers LOVE The Colour of Home:
'Such an intense experience I couldn't put this book down and read it through the night' ? ? ? ? ?
'A powerful and poignant book' ? ? ? ? ?
'I devoured this book - it's so well written and I loved the characters and the complexity of their stories' ? ? ? ? ?
'Split into short sections which makes the novel breeze by...full of well drawn characters and period details, and one which I think a book club would get a lot out of in discussion' ? ? ? ? ?
1941: In a segregated Florida town, three young Black men enlist to fight for a freedom they've never known at home.
Before they leave, Cora marries in haste to secure her future - but her heart remains divided between the man she wed and the man she truly loves.
1945: As war finally ends, everything shifts. The boys Cora knew return as men she barely recognises, carrying scars no one can see - and truths that threaten to unravel everything Cora has fought to hold together.
Set against the backdrop of war where Black men and women weren't allowed to be heroes, comes a powerful, deeply moving novel about love, sacrifice and the epic resilience of the human spirit.
Readers LOVE The Colour of Home:
'Such an intense experience I couldn't put this book down and read it through the night' ? ? ? ? ?
'A powerful and poignant book' ? ? ? ? ?
'I devoured this book - it's so well written and I loved the characters and the complexity of their stories' ? ? ? ? ?
'Split into short sections which makes the novel breeze by...full of well drawn characters and period details, and one which I think a book club would get a lot out of in discussion' ? ? ? ? ?
Reviews / Votes
Gripping, heart-wrenching and so beautifully written. The Colour of Home will stay with me for a long time. * Beth O'Leary * Compelling story telling, engaging and at times challenging, but ultimately The Colour of Home is a wonderful story of hope. I loved it. * Sally Page * Astonishingly good - if you read one book in 2026 make it this one. * Heather Critchlow * Tammye Huf's searing post-World War II-era novel is a fast-paced, heart-wrenching look at the tragic conundrum of racial identity in the United States, which defined the American experience of that time, and which continues to reverberate in the America of today. The Colour of Home provides a mirror from which readers will not be able to turn away. * Charles B. Fancher, author of RED CLAY * I absolutely adored this book - Tammye Huf's ability to weave historical detail about a segregated Florida and the experiences of black WWII veterans into a story of love and social justice was excellent. She did it with the lightest of touches that packed an absolute punch - informative, compelling and ultimately uplifting * Kerry Fisher * Drawing on her own family's history...Huf's sympathetic, well-defined characters struggle with anger and frustration, desire and longing-and the betrayal of American democracy. An intimate look at the nation's racist history * KIRKUS REVIEWS * Huf delivers a powerful story...The heart of the novel lies in its depiction of inequality among WWII veterans and the danger in fighting it. This will move readers * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY * Inspired by the author's own family history, this compelling and layered narrative will appeal to book clubs, readers of WWII fiction, and Brit Bennett's The Vanishing Half * BOOKLIST (Starred review) * A powerful tale of family, faith and sacrifice * WOMAN'S WORLD MAGAZINE *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
750 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85750-775-4 (9780857507754)
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Originally from the US, Tammye has lived in the UK with her husband and three kids for the last twenty years. Since earning her BA from Wellesly College, she has worked as a teacher, copywriter and translator. Her debut novel, A More Perfect Union, was published in 2020 and won the Diverse Book Award; it was also listed for The Times and The Sunday Times' Best Historical Fiction Novel, and selected as a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick.