Cathy Dillon of The Irish Times called it "perfect gift for a colour enthusiast". Lily Le Brun of The Economist found the book's design visually appealing and helpful for referencing. NPR listed it on its Best Books of 2017 list. The book was generally well-received by critics. Each page is bordered by a stripe of the color it discusses for easy visual identification, even when the book is closed. There are a total of 75 essays in the book. Each chapter is composed of short, two to four page, essays on different shades of its respective color, discussing an interesting aspect of science, history, art, or culture relating to the shade. Clair writes for British magazine Elle Decoration, is organized in a series of chapters by color, arranged from white to black. Clair which explores the cultural and social history of colours. The Secret Lives of Colour is a 2016 non-fiction book by British writer Kassia St. 2016 non-fiction book The Secret Lives of Colour
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