![]() ![]() It needs no category other than the fact that it is superb' - Rita Mae Brown 'The Color Purple is a work to stand beside literature for any time and any place. 'She is one of the most gifted writers in her country' - Isabel Allende 'A genuinely mind-expanding book.' - Patrick Ness, The Guardian Publisher: Orion Publishing Co ISBN: 9781474607254 Number of pages: 288 Weight: 260 g Dimensions: 198 x 126 x 30 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Gradually Celie discovers the power and joy of her own spirit, freeing her from her past and reuniting her with those she loves. 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.īut then she meets the glamorous Shug Avery, singer and magic-maker - a woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. 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. ![]() The classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that made Alice Walker a household name. ![]() We all know that this is one of the greatest books of all time.' - Benjamin Zephaniah Not a word is wasted, every breath accounted for. To do that you have to be a magician or a genius. 'The great irony about The Color Purple is that it transcends colour. ![]()
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