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The Color Purple
The Color Purple
paperback | English
Published:
5 August, 2004
paperback | English
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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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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780753818923 |
| ISBN10 | 0753818922 |
| Number Of Pages | 272 |
| Item Weight | 258 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 22 x 198 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Phoenix |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | New Ed |
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Add this great book to your collection now. PRIDE MAGAZINE (1 September 2004)
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Author's Bio
Alice Walker won the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award for THE COLOR PURPLE. She is the author of many bestselling novels, essays and collections of poetry.