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The Color Purple by Alice Walker

ISBN: 9780297858867
Release Date: 02 Jul 2009
Average rating: (read by 145 members)

Categories: General & literary fiction , Classic fiction

A special limited edition of nine classic novels produced to coincide with Weidenfeld & Nicolson's 60th anniversary. Designed by the award-winning advertising agency Fallon with special endpapers commissioned from ground-breaking artists. The endpapers for this title have been designed by Carl Kleiner. Set in the deep American south between the wars, this is the classic tale of Celie, a young poor black girl. Raped repeatedly by her father, she loses two children and then is married off to a man who treats her no better than a slave. She is separated from her sister Nettie and dreams of becoming like the glamorous Shug Avery, a singer and rebellious black woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. Gradually Celie discovers the support of women that enables her to leave the past behind and begin a new life. 'One of the most haunting books you could ever wish to read...it is stunning - moving, exciting, and wonderful' Lenny Henry

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	Jackieb Full Review
	Rated it 3 months ago

This is written as a series of letters to God or the main character's sister. In effect it's in diary form. I was impressed with how Alice Walker conveyed vivid impressions not just of the main character, but also of the people she was writing about....

	HJDaugherty
	Rated it 7 months ago

Classic.

	catrin_eira Full Review
	Rated it 8 months ago

it's an amazing story, depicting the plight of celia, an abused black girl and her jouney to becoming a strong black woman. at times it's hard to read - even just the first letter is heart wrenching - told in epistolary form to god, but you'll be...

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