It’s another Saturday time for another great Saga
My pick for this week is:
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“The Color Purple“
This is a classic southern tale of friendship/family and hardship. I love story about sisterhood, I myself have 4, so I can relate. Alice Walker has captured a depth of character in her female protagonist, that is empowering. She is an amazing writer, and has written a very important piece of literature. “The Color Purple” won the Pulitzer Prize in 1983 (the year I was born.)
Rated: 4.4 on amazon.com
Book Bean: Sweet Tea
This tea is good hot too but is traditionally consumed iced.
In a large glass measuring cup, place 6 tea bags and 1/8 tsp baking soda. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the tea bags. Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Take out the tea bags and do not squeeze them. Pour the tea mixture into a 2-quart pitcher; add 1.5-2 cups sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add in 6 cups cold water. Let cool; chill in the refrigerator and serve over ice.
Honoring Alice Walker:
Alice Walker was born February 9th 1944 in Putnam, Georgia. She had 8 siblings and was the youngest. When she was 8 she was shot in the eye with a bb gun by her brother, and become permanently blind in that eye. Her feeling of isolation and embarrassment from teasing were consolidated by writing poetry. She ended up being voted most popular and became valedictorian of her class. She went to college on a full scholarship. Alice walker has overcome so many challenges and obstacles and is an amazing women.
I love reading books about sisterhood! I’m definitely gonna add this one on my tbr. 🙂
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The Color Purple is an amazing book. One that stays with you.
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Yes. 🙂
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I did see the movie based on it and was hooked until the last and the book must be a treat too.
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I think it would be worth reading even if you’ve seen the movie, considering what a skilled and beautiful writer Alice is.
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This book is so vivid and beautiful, it really touched my heart. Great choice. Discovered Alice Walker because we share the same name (both first and last names) and how glad I am to have her writing in my life 🙂
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You are blessed indeed, She is an amazing writer and women! 🙂
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This is one of those novels that make me despair of my ability to write.
Writing in dialect is BEYOND hard. To do it and make it sing is a masterclass feat.
Walker takes words and phrases and makes them swing around in your brain like a branches in a windstorm and then she takes words and makes you feel like most horrible thing in life is somehow kind of beautiful.
The story will make you long for friendship, long for love and ache for horrors that humans can inflict upon each other. And all of the time the words will sing in your head.
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Beautifully said! 🙂
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Hoping to read this book soon. I loved the movie.
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I hope you like the book as much or better! 🙂
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I have heard this is amazing. Have not read it yet
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Alice Walker is an inspiring writer, and women.
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Such an awesome post!!
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Thank you! 🙂
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read and watch “Gone With The Wind” read and watch “The Color Purple” the two sides of the southern coin
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That would be interesting to do back to back.
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I just got “The Color Purple” and I cannot wait to read it! I’ve heard such good things about it! Also, that sweet tea sounds delicious!
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I hope you like it. Make up a pitcher of sweet tea to enjoy with it! 🙂 Happy reading.
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Good post
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Thank you. 🙂
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I absolutely love the movie The Color Purple. But shame on me for never reading the book. Thank you for this post. I love Alice Walker and must remedy this.
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I think you will be happy you did, her writing style is superb.
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Hello Abbie, it is a pleasure to meet you. I will definitely revisit and explore when time permits. I love the movie The Color Purple, although initially I find it difficult to read the book. Blessings and peace!
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Glad to meet you as well.
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Thank you. See you soon Abbie. 🙂
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This used to be my favourite book (until I read ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’). Tough to read at times, but so beautifully done, I was reliving it days and weeks after I’d read.
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I haven’t read that one. Now I want to! 🙂
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The movie hooked me into her work, and I haven’t looked back since! 🙂
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Good stuff 🙂
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I remember trying to read this book when I was younger and I didn’t properly understand it so I stopped. I really want to read it again now though through different eyes.
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I’ve don’t that with other books, and it was very fulfilling.
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This is a great novel. It should be read as much as Gone with the wind and To kill a mockingbird if not more.
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I agree! 🙂
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Reblogged this on wwwpalfitness.
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Reblogged this on Ancien Hippie.
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Are you reading The Color Purple, because you are a member of Our Shared Shelf as well?
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I was actually inspired by Alice Walker’s birthday this month (Tue. the 9th.) 🙂
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What a really interesting post Abbie. Thank you for sharing the inspirational comments by Alice too.
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Happy to share it, she is a great writer and lady. 🙂
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I enjoyed her short story, “Everyday Use.”
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I haven’t read it, I’ll check it out.
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