"The Color Purple" is an epistolary novel by American author Alice Walker, published in 1982. The narrative unfolds through a series of letters spanning twenty years, primarily written by Celie, a young African American woman in early 20th-century rural Georgia. Enduring severe abuse and oppression, Celie writes letters to God and later to her sister Nettie, revealing her journey from a life of hardship to self-discovery and empowerment. The novel delves into themes of racism, sexism, sisterhood, and resilience, offering a profound exploration of the human spirit. "The Color Purple" received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award in 1983 and has been adapted into a critically acclaimed film and a Broadway musical.
