Surprised I haven‘t read until now. Celie and Shug kept me laughing when their personalities came out. Important read
Surprised I haven‘t read until now. Celie and Shug kept me laughing when their personalities came out. Important read
“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don‘t notice it.”
This story is unforgettable. It had me in tears. Walker‘s writing is beautiful. This is a book I will reread. Definitely a favorite.
#ABCChallenge
#BookSpin- double spin pick
#1001Books
#litsyfoundfamilyswap
*My favorite reading spot is my couch!
*A fictional character i'd love to have as my best friend would be Iko from The Lunar Chronicles.
*The Dark Heroine by Abigail Gibbs is a book I've read multiple times.
*The Color Purple is a book I think everyone should read.
*A bookish pet peeve of mine is when I'm reading a physical copy of a book that is super heavy and my wrists start to hurt. 😅 #fantasyloverproblems
First line: “You better not never tell nobody but God. It‘d kill your mammy”
I expect that there‘s little to say that hasn‘t been said. The form is brilliantly executed, the language brings you right in to the story, and the characters are clear and relatable. Accolades for this work are deserved.
A classic to most but this was my first time reading The Color Purple. It was way more complex than what I had expected- I way underestimated such a powerful story could be packed into a smaller book. The epistolary style kept the pace, even with months and years between letters once they started writing to each other on opposite sides of the world.
This is my first time reading this book. I‘ve never seen the musical and I hadn‘t seen the movie since the 80s. Because so many celebrities speak to this book I guess I felt like I knew the story, but there is so much to absorb here! This is so good, and if it was written in 2024 vs 1982 I don‘t think a single line would change.
#12DaysofChristmas #Day12
All I can say it is “It was about time”. This book was on my radar for years and on my kindle for almost as long. Thanks to @TheBookHippie for hosting a buddy read. It was excellent.
@Andrew65
I‘m so glad I finally took the time to read this modern classic about race and class disparities in the American South. Celie is probably one of the kindest characters I have read, and despite all of the horribleness she has witnessed in her life, her positivity and her hope is beautiful to read. #12BooksOf2023 #December
When a book leaves me hugging it like a long lost friend, I know it‘s a contender! This was my first reading of ‘The Color Purple‘. 💜 💜💜#readingbracket2023 #fiction
I'm so glad I finally read this book. It's one of those I knew of but didn't really know what it was about. But the story was so moving and I enjoyed the unique writing style. I'm excited to see the new movie, hopefully I will get to the theater soon
Thanks again @TheBookHippie for hosting the #PurpleReadAlong and giving me the incentive to read this!
#LGBTQ2023 a prize winner @Kenyazero
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I LOVED this movie!!!! Oscars for everyone (but especially Danielle Brooks)!
#purplereadalong
Thank you all for reading this with me.
It hit so differently this time and I still find it so powerful. 💜💜💜💜💜
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#purplereadalong
Anyone have a quote that stuck with them ?
Also who is headed to the movie ???
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My favorite quote of hers ♥️
This was a re-read for me and I still love it. So much heartache for Celie but I loved how strong she turned out to be. Now I need to muster up the strength to rewatch the 1985 movie and watch the new one coming out.
#purplereadalong @TheBookHippie
#rushathon @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES #dashingdecember #candylandreadathon @Catsandbooks #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks #teamevergreen #wintergames @Clwojick
Dec. 23- The final discussion on the entire book. All who have read this welcome.
#PURPLEREADALONG
#PURPLEREADALONG
Whew this section was A LOT 🤍
What struck you?
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Next week I‘ll open it up to whole book again for ppl needing to catch up or anyone who wants to discuss before movie watching 💜💜💜
#purplereadalong
Nettie
Samuel
The children
Gibraltar
They didn‘t sink
And Celie knew it
What did you think of their stories…
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine ,
#PURPLEREADALONG
The house, store and land is Celie‘s
Wow
Shug
Mr_______
This section always blows my mind.
Thoughts???
#PURPLEREADALONG
Missionaries arriving not asked to visit or for help.
No different than colonialism IMO
These parts of the book are so good.
What were your thoughts ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/8chapter3.shtml....
Cutting female mutilation https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation
#PURPLEREADALONG
Pants pants pants
The role of women is so beautifully woven in this story.
Thoughts ?
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine , @reading.rainb0w
#PURPLEREADALONG
Language
Speech
This is a huge topic at my schools
How much is familial, cultural and should everyone use the same “slang” or way with words. Why is the WHITE way perceived as better.
Thoughts.
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I wanted to “reread” this prior to the new movie coming out but as soon as I started it I realized that I hadn‘t actually read it before. The entire book is epistolary. Imagine my surprise! I think most people already know that this is a masterpiece. I‘m so glad I finally read it! 💜❤️
I also just realized that there is a #purplereadalong going on hosted by @TheBookHippie ! I may chime in if that‘s ok!
I am so glad I finally took the time to read this book! There is so much pain and sorrow but also hope and happiness in this book. #ASurvivalStory for sure. Celie witnesses so much and lives through so much…she is a true inspiration. Thanks to @TheBookHippie for leading the #PurpleReadalong !
#52BookClub23 #192025 #1982
"All my life I had to fight."
Playing catch up with #TheColorPurple this week. I've never actually read this classic, but I have seen the movie from the 80s, so I kinda know what to expect. My heart goes out for poor Celie and her life - which was sadly more of a reality than we think back then.
#purplereadalong #historicalfiction #bannedbooks
Sunday morning #CoffeeAndABook - mocha with an extra shot and a chocolate chip cookie. Looking forward to reading more of this book (sadly, grad school has eaten into a lot of my reading time recently!). Also working on my #AuldLangSpine form. My favorite Litsy event! @monalyisha
Finishing the book this week talking on the last section next Saturday. The following week I‘ll open it up to the whole book and anyone can join in.
#purplereadalong
See previous post for our schedule.
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#PURPLEREADALONG
There was so much in this section!!!!
What struck you????
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine , @reading.rainb0w
#purplereadalong
Celie speaks up! Yay!!!
Pants, of all things.
How Shug is to Celie..
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#purplereadalong
The children…
THIS PART ALWAYS leaves me SHOOK.
It wasn‘t her real dad …
And it wasn‘t incest
Just awful still ..
The lies 😵💫
Shug - pack you come with me now.
I love how Shug explains god to Celie.
#purplereadalong Cocoa industry massive info online
Here is a few-
https://www.antislavery.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1_cocoa_report_2004.pdf
https://www.agri4africa.com/breaking-ground-establishing-your-own-cocoa-farm-in-...
https://www.agroberichtenbuitenland.nl/actueel/nieuws/2022/06/02/say-west-africa...
Colonialism ….
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine , @reading.rainb0w
#PURPLEREADALONG
Netties impressions of Africa ?
This whole part fascinates me ..
Nettie and the villagers
So many thoughts
So much to say on white missionaries ..
Corrine …so jealous and believing a lie… 😵💫then she dies
The villagers ..
FIVE YEARS then six…
Then the road- I saw that coming, you?
Just wow..
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine , @reading.rainb0w
https://gallivant.africa/2019/10/09/top-5-beaches-to-visit-in-senegal/
Senegal
See you tomorrow !
Maybe afternoon I have a brunch to attend will see how my morning goes 💜💜💜💜💜
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine , @reading.rainb0w
It‘s pretty nice outside (sunny, about 40 degrees), so I took a little walk and am now enjoying #CoffeeAndABook - caramel oat milk latte and tomato and feta omelette egg bites while starting a new book
🎶 https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-color-purple-new-broadway-cast-recording/16...
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/bessie-smith-essentials/pl.6202b52409d447e4a...
https://music.apple.com/us/album/ellington-in-order-volume-6-1934-36/1716472113
What I played while reading #PURPLEREADALONG
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#PurpleReadALong
On we read
I found this study guide -link below -didn‘t read it yet waiting until we finish it probably contains spoilers, but thought it was something we may want to look at later.
https://images.penguinrandomhouse.com/promo_image/9780143135692_7734.pdf
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine , @reading.rainb0w
Celie… my heart breaks
References while reading
https://nmaahc.si.edu/lgbtq/bessie-smith
https://www.songhall.org/profile/Duke_Ellington
https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/tucker-sophie
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/new-african-american-identity-harlem-renai...
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine , @reading.rainb0w
Well now we know what happens to Nettie and Celie kids 😭😱😭
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine , @reading.rainb0w
#purplereadALong
The letters!!!!
Broke my heart..
Nettie
With Celie children
Visiting Harlem
Reading learning traveling ..
Necessary to life I say..
Hiding the letters -Unusually cruel…
Necessary for control
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine , @reading.rainb0w
#purplereadalong
Squeak 😢 Mary Agnes
Songbird
Shug helping her out..
Her life with Harpo..
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine
#PurpleReadALong
Sophie visits 😵💫
Sophie gets in trouble
Sophie goes to jail
Then becomes the maid
Mayors wife …
The car
The audacity to say she did something 😵💫
Times haven‘t changed much as we think, no?
Whew that was A LOT.
@Deblovestoread @Librarybelle @JamieArc @vonnie862 @peanutnine , @reading.rainb0w
#purplereadalong
Shug
Her singing to Cecile
Cecile telling her about the beating
Shug telling her she‘ll stay til he don‘t
Then she explains her body to her.
Then asks if it‘s okay she sleeps with Mr_____
She leaves gets married! 😳
Comes back
Celie pours out her soul
And then they kiss..
What do you think of her now?
https://ushistoryscene.com/article/slavery-southern-cuisine/
18th CENTURY, 19th CENTURY, 20th CENTURY
The Soul of Food
Slavery‘s Influence on Southern Cuisine
https://news.va.gov/56803/honor-black-history-month-food-body-soul/
https://ursa.mercer.edu/bitstream/handle/10898/1521/Race%20Project.pdf?sequence=...
#purplereadalong FOOD