In Search of the Color Purple: The Story of an American Masterpiece (Books About Books)

In 1982, Alice Walker made history as the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for The Color Purple. Despite its acclaim, the novel sparked debates on race, gender, language, and sexual violence that persist today.

Prominent academic and activist Salamishah Tillet combines cultural criticism, history, and memoir to examine Walker’s work and its enduring significance. Based on archival research and interviews with Walker, Oprah Winfrey, and Quincy Jones, this book is an ode and a insightful look into The Color Purple and its legacy.

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