The Color Purple

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Synopsis

'One of the most haunting books you could ever wish to read...it is stunning - moving, exciting, and wonderful' Lenny Henry.nbsp; 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.

Book details

Author:: Alice Walker
ISBN:: 9780753818923
Related ISBNs:: 9780753818923
Publisher:: Phoenix
Pages:: N/A
Reading age:: Not specified
Includes images:: No
Date of addition:: 2016-05-06
Usage restrictions:: Copyright
Copyright by:: Phoenix
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Categories:: Literature and Fiction