Ever since I finished The Reader earlier this year I've been on the hunt for a real page turner. There are a few books that I can name that have had me miss subway stops, lose track of time, and be incredibly sad when the last page in the novel finally arrives. Some of them are: Catcher in the Rye, Love That Dog, Shadow of the Wind, and now it's The Color Purple. Alice Walker has me absolutely mesmerized by the story of a powerless black woman living in the South in the early 20th century. The story is told through letters from Celie to God. It's her childlike expressions and point of view matched with an old soul's wisdom and perspective that makes this story haunting.
I feel like I know and love these characters. The Color Purple is a must read.
Let me know what you think of the text as you read, after you read, or if you've already read it!
"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it"
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