Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, ""The Color Purple"" is the story of Celie, a poor, black woman who overcomes a life of abuse due to the support of the females in her life. Walker, an advocate for African-American feminism, created a novel with a strong community of black women that has resonated with readers of both genders and all backgrounds. This completely updated edition offers a fresh compilation of important current criticism on the unforgettable characters and powerful themes in Walker's classic work. Alice Walker's ""The Color Purple, New Edition"" also features a chronology of the author's life and notes on the contributors, making it a great choice for libraries looking to enhance their collection of thoughtful and accessible literary criticism.

 

This book is part of a book series called Blooms Modern Critical Interpretations .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 200 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Harold Bloom is Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University.