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Alice Walker.

Through a series of letters spanning nearly thirty years—first Celie’s letters to God, then letters exchanged between the sisters.

The novel is noted as the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.

The listings reference a movie tie-in edition and note that the novel inspired a reimagined film adaptation.

Reviewers call it "A novel of permanent importance" and describe it as "Indelibly affecting," praising its expressiveness and lasting significance.