An epistolary novel which consists of the main character Celie writing letters to God and later, correspondence between her and her sister, Nettie.
The book was an interesting enough read but probably nothing mind-blowing. Celie was raped by a man she thought was her father, and eventually gave birth to two children whom she gave away. She was forced to marry an older man who was in love with Nettie and so began her life of abuse and unhappiness. Celie never found her self-worth because the men in her life never saw any of her goodness that was hidden by a plain face. Then waltzed Shug Avery, a beautiful singer, and her husband's ex-lover, into her life. In Shug, she finally found her strength and beauty, and left her husband to build a life in Memphis with Shug (after finding out that her husband had hid all the letters from Nettie from her). We saw how Celie was transformed from someone who felt she was not worthy of anyone or anything to someone who was sure of her place in the world. I guess that's how love can change someone, lends strength to someone, help someone realise their self-worth. In a twist of fate, Nettie ended up living as a missionary in Africa with Celie's children, who were adopted by a local pastor. Nettie wrote Celie letters for decades, never giving up even though she had not received a single reply from Celie. At one point, Celie thought Nettie had perished after receiving a telegram that the ship she was travelling had sunk. The family was however, finally reunited at their old family home and when both sisters had greyed.
This is the first book I had read in months. I guess with no more classes, I will have more time for books. What to read though...
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