Name: The Color Purple: A Novel
Price: 16.77 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Walker, Alice
ISBN: 9780143135692

Type

Physical Book

Author

Alice Walker

Publisher

Penguin

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

304

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.1 x 13.2 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.24 kg.

ISBN13

9780143135692

Synopsis "The Color Purple: A Novel "

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Alice Walker's iconic modern classic is now a Penguin Book. A powerful cultural touchstone of modern American literature, The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Separated as girls, sisters Celie and Nettie sustain their loyalty to and hope in each other across time, distance and silence. Through a series of letters spanning twenty years, first from Celie to God, then the sisters to each other despite the unknown, the novel draws readers into its rich and memorable portrayals of Celie, Nettie, Shug Avery and Sofia and their experience. The Color Purple broke the silence around domestic and sexual abuse, narrating the lives of women through their pain and struggle, companionship and growth, resilience and bravery. Deeply compassionate and beautifully imagined, Alice Walker's epic carries readers on a spirit-affirming journey towards redemption and love.

Alice Walker

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Alice Walker, born in 1944 in Georgia, is an American writer and activist recognized for her contribution to literature and civil rights. Author of The Color Purple, a work that won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, Walker has explored themes such as racism, feminism, and spirituality, highlighting the stories of African American women and their resilience.

In addition to her exceptional literary career, Walker is a tireless staunch advocate for social justice and equality, actively participating in causes such as civil rights and the fight for women's rights. Among her most important works are Meridian and In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens, which delve into identity, creativity, and resistance.

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