The Colour of Home
From a war where Black men and women weren't allowed to be heroes, comes a sweeping tale of devastating prejudice, the power of love and the epic resilience of human spirit.
'You want to risk everything - for a country that's never cared if you live or die?'
1941: In a segregated Floridian town, three young Black friends enlist to fight. Back home, Cora struggles to keep her family afloat whilst consumed with worry about her brother Benny, her best friend Roscoe, and her childhood sweetheart Lee.
Engulfed by the war, the boys she knew return as men she barely recognises...
Grounded in real experience, The Colour of Home weaves together lesser-known stories of World War II, before the civil rights movement, when young Black soldiers went to war for a country that would never have fought for them.
And when they come home, the struggle is far from over.
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"Powerful, moving story" – The Sunday TImes
"A powerful story...This will move readers" – Publishers Weekly
Praise for
The Colour of Home
"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. Highly recommend." – Kerry Fisher author of The Silent Wife