The Color Purple

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.

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The classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel with a new introductory letter from Alice Walker.
NAMED ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD

Autorentext

Alice Walker won the Pulitzer prize and the American Book Award for THE COLOR PURPLE. She is the author of many bestselling novels, essays and collections of poetry including MERIDIAN, BY THE LIGHT OF MY FATHER'S SMILE and THE THIRD LIFE OF GRANGE COPELAND. Visit Alice Walker's official website at: alicewalkersgarden.com

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A modern classic from a trailblazing voice in modern American literature, The Color Purple is a powerful story of bravery, love and survival, centring on the unbreakable bond between two sisters.
ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD

'A genuinely mind-expanding book' Guardian
'One of the greatest books of all time' Benjamin Zephaniah
'Indelibly affecting' New York Times
'A lush celebration of all that it means to be a Black female' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

In rural Georgia, sisters Celie and Nettie share the pain and struggle of growing up as African American women. At least when she is forced into an abusive marriage, Celie can offer Nettie refuge from their violent father in her new home - until Nettie catches the attention of Celie's husband and is forced to leave and forge her own journey.

Through a series of letters spanning twenty years, the sisters sustain their hope in each other across time, distance and silence, in a triumph of resilience, bravery and ultimately, love.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE PRODUCED BY OPRAH WINFREY AND STEVEN SPIELBERG

**'Every single time I read it, I walk away as a slightly better person than I was when I picked it up' Tayari Jones

'A brutal and beautiful novel' Brit Bennett

'It is stunning - moving, exciting and wonderful' Lenny Henry

'One of the great books of our time' Essence Magazine

'A work to stand beside literature of any time and place' San Francisco Chronicle**