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

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One of Oprah’s Favorite Things of 2023 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 with this gorgeously designed exploration of the novel’s enduring legacy, featuring contributions from Alice Walker, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino, Danny Glover, and more. Since its publication in 1982, The Color Purple has resonated with generations of readers across the globe. The novel catapulted author Alice Walker to international fame, brought Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg acting acclaim in the 1985 film adaptation, and inspired theatrical productions around the world, including the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. This cultural touchstone—which so profoundly touches on race, family, survival, spirituality, sisterhood, and love in all forms—continues to beget new iterations, most recently a feature film. Now, an in-depth exploration celebrates The Color Purple’s ever-expanding legacy as never before: Purple Rising features oral histories and fresh anecdotes based on more than fifty original interviews, as well as vibrant, never-before-seen images. It reveals the crucial real-life experiences that inspired the novel, and the transcendent humanity of its themes that continue to connect with audiences, each new adaptation speaking to the changing times and cultural contexts. Creators, actors, producers, activists, cultural critics, and well-known fans comment on the power of Walker’s story and how it has affected their lives and artistic choices, including Whoopi Goldberg, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey, Blitz Bazawule, Jon Batiste, H.E.R., Salamishah Tillet, Ricky Dillard, Gabrielle Union, and many more. An insightful and vivid celebration of an enduring classic, Purple Rising is the ultimate gift for fans of all ages and a true celebration of Black joy, storytelling, and achievement. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria Books (November 7, 2023)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1668023210


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 11


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.08 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.1 x 10 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #66,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #11 in Broadway & Musicals (Books) #118 in Literary Criticism & Theory #600 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Taking care of each other
Black History is real. We share moments and memories that is fundamentally in the growth of all. There are many untold stories of lives in the south. Thanks for continuing to tell and document History.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024 by DH

  • Wonderful!
Loved the history and pictures in the book! Very thorough and enlightening.
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024 by PA Ramsey

  • Great book
This book has history in it about the color purple that I didn’t know. It goes back to the beginning, so glad this was published.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024 by Customer that cares

  • Great collectable
Love I bought it!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024 by Kindle Customer

  • Purple Rising
The book is explaining the history of Alice Walker and educational
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023 by Julia E. Lee

  • Color Purple
Love this for my coffee table!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023 by April Dortch

  • Everything Purple
The color purple is my favorite movie. The fact that it has everything about it makes this a must have.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2023 by Rafael Constantini

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