Gripping, disturbing drama
The most captivating book that I have ever read is The Color Purple, the 1982 epistolary novel by author Alice Walker.
The story addresses many issues related to African-American life during the early to mid-20th century in the American south, especially focusing on women’s position in social culture.
Due to The Color Purple’s explicit content, it has been the frequent target of censors. It even ranked 18 on the American Library Association list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000.
Posted by CatMan, USC Alumni, on 09/12/07
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I like the thematic thread of colors running through the entries so far.