The classic, PULITZER PRIZE-winning novel that made Alice Walker a household name.
Set in the deep American South between the wars, THE COLOR PURPLE is the classic tale of Celie, a young black girl born into poverty and segregation. Raped repeatedly by the man she calls 'father', she has two children taken away from her, is separated from her beloved sister Nettie and is trapped into an ugly marriage. But then she meets the glamorous Shug Avery, singer and magic-maker - a woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. Gradually Celie discovers the power and joy of her own spirit, freeing her from her past and reuniting her with those she loves.
'One of the most haunting books you could ever wish to read ... it is stunning - moving, exciting, and wonderful' Lenny Henry
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781780228716
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 272 g
Dimensions: 203 x 170 x 22 mm
I absolutely love this book.
Told, amongst other ways, via letters to God, it is a deeply moving account of a down-trodden woman raging against tyranny and oppression from so many different sources.
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This book is amazing. Once I picked the book up, I struggled to put it down however in some parts I struggled to remained focused.
It is a very powerful novel and I have already recommended it to many people!
Amazing; truly inspirational.
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