The Color Purple

This was not what I expected. I had picked this book up, not knowing much about it, and expected something completely different. It was a series of letters from Celia to God, and later from her sister to Celia.

It was a story of heartbreak, survival, and courage. It showed how poor women in the south survived a long or not so long ago. I liked it a lot, but there isn't too much to say. It was sad, but not that sad, I think because the end was somewhat happy. The letter writing format left stuff out, of course, but I think it still painted an excellent picture of life for Celia.