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The Color Purple

1.The Color Purple is a classic. With over a million copies sold in the

UK alone, it is hailed as one the all-time "greats" of literature,

inspiring generations of readers. Set in the deep American South between the wars, it is the tale of Celie, a young Black girl born into poverty and segregation. Raped repeatedly by the man she calls "father", she has two children taken away from her, is separated from her beloved sister Nettie, and is trapped into an ugly marriage. But

then she meets the glamorous Shug Avery, singer and magic-maker --

a woman who has taken charge of her own destiny. Gradually Celie

discovers the power and joy of her own spirit, freeing herself from her past and reuniting her with those she loves

2.Celie is a poor black woman whose letters tell the story of 20 years of

her life, beginning at age 14 when she is being abused and raped by her father and attempting to protect her sister from the same fate, and continuing over the course of her marriage to "Mister," a brutal man who terrorizes her. Celie eventually learns that her abusive husband has been keeping her sister's letters from her and the rage she feels, combined with an example of love and independence provided by her close friend Shug, pushes her finally toward an awakening of her

creative and loving self.

3.From the Pulitzer-prize winning novel by Alice Walker, and the

moving film by Steven Spielberg, has come a soul-stirring new

musical and landmark Broadway hit that has critics and audiences on their feet. A musical that evokes a unique emotional response, it

tracks the story of its heroine, Celie, from sexual abuse by her

stepfather to physical abuse by her husband to “a roof-raising story of triumph.”This gorgeously produced companion volume revisits what is so powerful about the show. The Color Purple: A Memory

Book has the look and feel of a beautiful antique scrapbook, a

keepsake for those who have experienced the musical and want to be able to experience its soaring emotions at any time, or who want to share Celie’s journey with their loved ones. But it will also be a

memory book of the road The Color Purple took — from Alice

Walker’s memories right through to the sketches for the costumes and sets, from the cast's own struggles to the entire libretto, all of which have given Celie’s against-the-odds triumph new life. Revealing, poignant, and stunning, The Color Purple: A Memory Book is a

must-have book for anyone moved by Celie's story.

4.Parents need to know that this intense drama is the adaptation of

award-wining author Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple and

deals with serious themes -- incest, marital abuse, overt racism and sexism -- that are not appropriate for young children. On the other