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Alice Walkers masterpiece, a powerful novel of courage in the face of oppressionCelie has grown up in rural Georgia, navigating a childhood of ceaseless abuse. Not only is she poor and despised by the society around her, shes badly treated by her family. As a teenager she begins writing letters directly to God in an attempt to transcend a life that often seems too much to bear. Her letters span twenty years and record a journey of self-discovery and empowerment through the guiding light of a few strong women and her own implacable will to find harmony with herself and her home. The Color Purples deeply inspirational narrative, coupled with Walkers prodigious talent as a stylist and storyteller, have made the novel a contemporary classic of American letters.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Alice Walker including rare photos from the authors personal collection.
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