by Alice Walker · HARVEST BOOKS · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780156028356
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Set in the period between the world wars, this novel tells of two sisters, their trials, and their survival. Celie, a young black woman living in rural Georgia, is separated from her beloved sister Nettie and forced into marriage with an abusive man. Through letters to God and later to her sister, Celie narrates her journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Over time, Celie finds strength in relationships with other women, including the captivating Shug Avery, and learns to reclaim her own voice and worth. The novel explores themes of race, gender, sexuality, and the importance of sisterhood and community.
Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. In 1982, she became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which she was awarded for her novel The Color Purple. Over the span of her career, Walker has published seventeen novels and short story collections, twelve non-fiction works, and collections of essays and poetry.
