Walker, Alice: *1944
The Color Purple, 1982 - Information about the Book
- General Information
- The novel is about the survival of Black women in a male-dominated world. And at its core, it is a story of women loving and helping other women.
- Information from Wikipedia
- Facts
- In 2003, the book was listed on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novels."
- List of Characters
- Short descriptions of the characters
- Articles
- Some Letters Went to God: "This is a novel that is convincing because of the authenticity of its folk voice." Mel Watkins, New York Times; July 25, 1982.
- The novel, the film, the musical by Qiana Whitted, Yale University. March 20, 2021
- "Alice Walker bans 'The Color Purple' from Israel: "Alice Walker has refused permission to an Israeli publishing firm to reprint The Color Purple, citing a cultural boycott of the country’s apartheid policies." The Jewish Chronicle Online; April 8, 2013
- "In Search of The Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece" by Salamishah Tillet explores Alice Walker’s seminal novel and its cultural impact. WNYC Radio, New York; February 25, 2021
- Alice Walker talks about the novel
- Video (34:58)
Alice Walker on 30th Anniversary of "The Color Purple": "When I was writing the novel, I lived way in the country in Boonville, California, and I went walking through the redwoods and swimming in the river and noticed that in nature purple is everywhere." September 28, 2012
- Symbolism
- Symbolism of nature: "“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it,” fictional character Shug Avery says". Smithsonian Magazine. March 20, 2021
- A Study on Symbolic Connotations and Metaphorical Implications: "“Coming back home” is another artistic symbol for black women to obtain familial independence. “Scientific Research. April, 2022
- What are the symbols in The Color Purple?: "Another important symbol in the novel is quilting. Quilting symbolizes, first, female community.“ eNotes.