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Purple Rising: Celebrating 40 Years of the Magic, Power, and Artistry of The Color Purple – by Lise Funderburg

Purple Rising: Celebrating 40 Years of the Magic, Power, and Artistry of The Color Purple by Lise Funderburg

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece "The Color Purple," as well as the acclaimed 1985 film from Steven Spielberg, the Tony-winning Broadway musical, and the all-new film adaptation. An exploration of the novel’s enduring legacy, featuring contributions from Alice Walker, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino, Danny Glover, and more. Oral histories and fresh anecdotes based on more than fifty original interviews, as well as vibrant, never-before-seen images. Oral histories and fresh anecdotes based on more than fifty original interviews, as well as vibrant, never-before-seen images.


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Purple Rising: Celebrating 40 Years of the Magic, Power, and Artistry of The Color Purple on HardcoverPurple Rising: Celebrating 40 Years of the Magic, Power, and Artistry of The Color Purple Audio BookPurple Rising: Celebrating 40 Years of the Magic, Power, and Artistry of The Color Purple on Kindle

Publisher: Atria Books

Released: 2023

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