The Color Purple : a novel

By - Walker, Alice

Floor - Floor 3

Published - Cambridge University Press, 1991

ISBN 10 - 0753818922

ISBN 13 - 9780753818923

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - African American women

Shelf No - 6

common.call_no - 813.54 WAL

common.physical_description - 272 unnumbered pages

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

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