ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD

In rural Georgia, sisters Celie and Nettie share the pain and struggle of growing up as African American women. Forced into an abusive marriage, at least Celie can offer Nettie refuge from their violent father in her new home - until Nettie catches the attention of Celie's husband and is forced to leave and forge her own journey.

Through a series of letters spanning twenty years, the sisters sustain their hope in each other across time, distance and silence, in a triumph of resilience, bravery and ultimately, love.

'Indelibly affecting' New York Times
'A lush celebration of all that it means to be a Black female' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

"A genuinely mind-expanding book." - GUARDIAN

"Alice Walker is a lavishly gifted writer" - New York Times

"A fable for the modern world" - Washington Post

"A stunning, brilliantly conceived book . . . a saga filled with joy and pain, humor and bitterness, and an array of characters who live, breathe and illuminate the world of black women" - Publishers Weekly

"One of the most haunting books you could ever wish to read ... it is stunning - moving, exciting, and wonderful" - Lenny Henry

"This made Alice Walker the first black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize. It's a fascinating but tough read because it deals with the abuse of women and children. Despite the brutality, it's filled with hope and optimism" - DAILY EXPRESS

"A story about Black women living in the intersections of racialized and gendered violence, who find liberation through community with each other. A brutal and beautiful novel" - Brit Bennett, bestselling author of The Vanishing Half

"Add this great book to your collection now." - PRIDE MAGAZINE (1 September 2004)