denton reviewed The Colour Purple by Alice Walker
One of my favourite books ever
5 stars
The growth of Celie is one I won't ever get out of my mind.
Paperback, 283 pages
English language
Published June 30, 1983 by Washington Square Press.
Life wasn't easy for Celie. But she knew how to survive, needing little to get by.
Then her husband's lover, a flamboyant blues singer, barreled into her world and gave Celie the courage to ask for more - to laugh, to play, and finally - to love. --back cover
The growth of Celie is one I won't ever get out of my mind.
I feel like I haven't processed the sheer power of this book enough to say I have read it
Set in the southern US in the early 1900s, two sisters separated as kids reach out in letters over 20 years covering Celieโs abuse and troubled marriage before she meets a singer, Shug Avery, a woman who helps Celie free herself from her past.
Probably well written but I couldn't be captivated by the story. Language/culture barrier too big for me.
Beautiful, legendary novel about finding your voice. 100% different than the Steven Spielberg adaptation. Late in finding it but glad I did.