The Lacuna is a gripping story of identity, connection with our past, and the power of words to create or devastate. Crossing two decades, from the vibrant revolutionary murals of Mexico City to the halls of a Congress bent on eradicating the colour red. As political winds continue to push between north and south, the plot turns many times. The first novel in nine years from Barbara Kingsolver, author of The Poisonwood Bible, The Lacuna is as deep and rich as the new world itself.