The color purple
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Boston : Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2015].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
288 pages ; 21 cm
Lexile measure:
HL: High-Low 670L
Status:
Description
Beautifully imagined and deeply compassionate, this is the story of two sisters--one a missionary in Africa and the other a child wife living in the South--who sustain their loyalty to and trust in each other across time, distance, and silence. This classic novel of American literature is rich with passion, pain, inspiration, and an indomitable love of life. -- provided by publisher.
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Location
Call Number
Status
North Branford/Atwater Adult Fiction
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North Haven Adult Fiction
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
054480502X, 9780544805026
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 4, 9 Points
Level 4, 9 Points
Lexile code:
HL: High-Low
Lexile measure:
670
Notes
General Note
"First published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1970"--Title page verso.
Description
Beautifully imagined and deeply compassionate, this is the story of two sisters--one a missionary in Africa and the other a child wife living in the South--who sustain their loyalty to and trust in each other across time, distance, and silence. This classic novel of American literature is rich with passion, pain, inspiration, and an indomitable love of life. -- provided by publisher.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,4.0,9.0,7107.
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 1983.
Awards
National Book Award for Fiction, 1983.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Walker, A. (2015). The color purple. Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Walker, Alice, 1944-. 2015. The Color Purple. Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Walker, Alice, 1944-, The Color Purple. Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Walker, Alice. The Color Purple. Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
b7209871-214f-f794-0cb6-3dc9d12d6f68
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