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The Color Purple is the story of two sisters -- one a missionary to Africa and the other a child wife living in the South -- who remain loyal to one another across time, distance, and silence. Beautifully imagined and deeply compassionate, this classic American literature is rich with passion, pain,...

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Main Author: Walker, Alice, 1944-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Orlando, Fla. : Harcourt, Inc., 2003, 1982.
Edition:1st Harvest ed.
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African American women > Fiction.
Adult child sexual abuse victims > Fiction.
Abused wives > Fiction.
Sisters > Fiction.
Southern States > Fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Epistolary fiction.
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Summary:The Color Purple is the story of two sisters -- one a missionary to Africa and the other a child wife living in the South -- who remain loyal to one another across time, distance, and silence. Beautifully imagined and deeply compassionate, this classic American literature is rich with passion, pain, inspiration, and an indomitable love of life--Cover.
Physical Description:294 pages ; 18 cm
ISBN:0156031825
9780156031820
Author Notes:Alice Walker won the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award for her novel The Color Purple. Her other bestselling novels include By the Light of My Father's Smile, Possessing the Secret of Joy, and The Temple of My Familiar. She is also the author of two collections of short stories, three collections of essays, five volumes of poetry, and several children's books. Her books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. Born in Eaton, Georgia, Walker now lives in Northern California.

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