The Color Purple by Alice Walker
From Book Trigger Warnings
The Color Purple
| Author(s) | Alice Walker |
|---|---|
| Published | June 1, 1982 |
| Publisher | Harcourt Brace Jovanovich |
| Genre(s) | Domestic Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction |
| Age group | Adult |
The Color Purple by Alice Walker is an adult historical, domestic, literary fiction novel, originally published on June 1, 1982. It is the first book in The Color Purple Collection.
Trigger Warnings
- Abuse (sexual, emotional, physical)
- Colonization (mission trips)
- Domestic abuse
- Female genital mutilation
- Incest
- Infidelity
- Pedophilia
- Racism
- Rape
- Scarification
- Sexism
- Teen pregnancy
- Violence
Representation
An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.
- WLW Black main character/narrator*
- Black cast*
- WLW Black love interest*
