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There’s not much I can add to the discussion about a book that has endured in popularity – and polarization – for 40 years other than I found it to still feel very of the moment and deeply engrossing.
Ultimately, Alice Walker took a complex and layered story and told it simply to great effect.
At first, I was surprised by the letter format, but it helped propel the narrative through time and events in a way that dense exposition cannot.
It also helped fully realize Celie’s and Nettie’s voices an ...more
Ultimately, Alice Walker took a complex and layered story and told it simply to great effect.
At first, I was surprised by the letter format, but it helped propel the narrative through time and events in a way that dense exposition cannot.
It also helped fully realize Celie’s and Nettie’s voices an ...more
There aren't enough stars. I still learn so much from rereading this over and over
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Excellent- I can’t believe I’ve never read this until now. Beautiful book - a lot like the movie but with more subtly and depth - plus the actual lesbian relationship.
Mar 30, 2008
Willow
marked it as to-read
Nov 28, 2014
Joseph-Daniel Peter Paul Abondius
marked it as to-read
May 08, 2018
Kristi Marshae
marked it as to-read
