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The Color Purple

Alice Walker

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Triumph of spirit and human connection.

This book is a compelling and emotional story that explores themes of racism, sexism, and abuse, but ultimately it is about the power of resilience and the connections we make with others. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to be inspired by the ability of the human spirit to triumph over adversity.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1983)
  • National Book Award for Fiction (Hardcover) (1983)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (1982)
  • Townsend Prize for Fiction (1984)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Color Purple

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ISBN: 9780704339057
Author: Alice Walker
Publisher: The Women's Press
Date of Publication: 1995-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.27
(rated by 674200 readers)

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Dear God: I am fourteen years old. I have always been a good girl. Maybe you can give me a sign letting me know what is happening to me...So begins Alice Walker's touching, complex and engrossing new novel, the story of two sisters in the harsh, segregated world of the Deep South between the wars. Celie has been raped by the man she calls her father; her two children are taken away from her; her beloved young sister Nettie has run away. She is given in marriage to Albert, to look after his children. She has no one to talk to but God.Until Shug Avery the singer, the magic woman from Albert's past, re-enters his life. Through her, Celie discovers not the pain of rivalry but the love and support of women; she rediscovers Nettie, and hope. And The Color Purple becomes a celebration of liberation, joy and redemption.--back cover
 

Triumph of spirit and human connection.

This book is a compelling and emotional story that explores themes of racism, sexism, and abuse, but ultimately it is about the power of resilience and the connections we make with others. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to be inspired by the ability of the human spirit to triumph over adversity.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1983)
  • National Book Award for Fiction (Hardcover) (1983)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (1982)
  • Townsend Prize for Fiction (1984)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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