The classic; PULITZER PRIZE-winning novel that made Alice Walker a household name. Set in the deep American South between the wars; THE COLOR PURPLE is the classic tale of Celie; a young black girl born into poverty and segregation. Raped repeatedly by the man she calls 'father'; she has two children taken away from her; is separated from her beloved sister Nettie and is trapped into an ugly marriage. But then she meets the glamorous Shug Avery; singer and magic-maker - a woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. Gradually Celie discovers the power and joy of her own spirit; freeing her from her past and reuniting her with those she loves. 'One of the most haunting books you could ever wish to read ... it is stunning - moving; exciting; and wonderful' Lenny Henry