The classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel with a new introductory letter by Alice Walker.

Set in the deep American South between the wars, "The Color Purple" tells the timeless story of Celie, a young Black girl born into poverty and segregation. She is repeatedly raped by the man she calls 'Father,' her two children are taken from her, she is separated from her beloved sister Nettie, and trapped in an ugly marriage. But then she meets the glamorous Shug Avery, a singer and enchantress – a woman who has taken her fate into her own hands. Gradually, Celie discovers the power and joy of her own spirit, frees herself from her past, and reconnects with the people she loves.