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Mentioned in 22 episodes

The Color Purple

Book • 1976

Translator Lunine Pierre-Jerome

The novel is written in the form of letters, primarily from Celie to God and later to her sister Nettie.

It depicts Celie's journey from a life of oppression and abuse to one of independence and self-realization.

The story explores themes of feminism, gender equality, sexuality, and the struggles faced by African American women in the rural South during the 1930s and 1940s.

Celie's life is influenced by various characters, including her lover Shug Avery, her sister Nettie, and her husband Albert, as she discovers her own strength and finds joy despite the hardships she faces.

Mentioned by

David Rosenthal

Whoopi Goldberg

Anastasia Soare

Mentioned in 22 episodes

Mentioned by

Kim Scott

as one of her favorite books.

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Mentioned by

Pedro Pascal

as one of the books he was obsessed with as a child.

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Mentioned by David Bianculli as an author published in Ms. Magazine before writing the novel.

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Mentioned by

Oprah Winfrey

as a book that deeply resonated with her personal experiences.

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Mentioned by

Abby Wambach

as a source of inspiration for her essay about finding delight in unexpected moments.

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Mentioned by

Oprah Winfrey

when recalling a line about appreciation from a book she recommends.

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Mentioned by

Cole Cuchna

in reference to Kendrick Lamar's song 'All Right'.

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Mentioned by

David Rosenthal

in the context of Oprah's role in the film adaptation.

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Mentioned by Marissa Baradaran as a book that influenced her view of literature.

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Mentioned by

Whoopi Goldberg

and Speaker 1 as the book that inspired the movie 'The Color Purple'.

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Mentioned by

Oprah Winfrey

as one of her favorite books, referencing a quote about God and praise.

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Mentioned by

Alan Gregerman

when talking about his love for the color purple.

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Mentioned by

Pedro Pascal

as something he was really into as a child, prompting him to get the book after seeing the movie.

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Mentioned by

Wesley Morris

in relation to Whoopi Goldberg's filmography, before she appeared in Ghost.

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Mentioned by

Cleyvis Natera

as one of the books that topped the list of most banned books.

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Mentioned by

Viola Davis

as a source of inspiration and a book that helped her understand the importance of seeking help.

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Mentioned by

Van Lathan

in the context of comparing insults to how women were spoken about in the film.

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The first sentence is presented as a great example of how to start a novel.

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Mentioned by

Anastasia Soare

as a bootleg movie she watched in Romania.

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Mentioned by

David McRaney

as an example of a novel that has influenced the way we see the world.

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