Pure Colour
by Sheila Heti
Governor General's Literary Award for English-Language Fiction · 2022 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Governor General's Literary Award for English-Language Fiction | 2022 | Winner |
About This Book
A metaphysical novel structured as a creation myth, exploring grief, colour, and what it means to be a soul moving through the world.
About the Author
Sheila Heti is a Canadian author and editor whose work blurs the boundaries between fiction, autofiction, and philosophy. Her novel Pure Colour (2022) won the Governor General's Literary Award for English-language fiction. The novel is a metaphysical meditation on grief, colour, and what it means to be a soul moving through the world — structured as a creation myth in which God is an artist making a rough draft of existence. Read more →
