Instant purchase welcome. There is some yellowing. Translated by Yumiko Yanagisawa Publisher: Shueisha ISBN-10: 408760117X Celie, a 20-year-old black girl, is married to a man named only as "Star" and endures daily abuse from her husband. Her beloved sister is assaulted by Celie's husband and, heartbroken, goes to Africa... Celie confronts all the issues of discrimination, violence, God, and sexuality that arise within the black community, and eventually, fueled by her indomitable spirit, she longs to reunite with her sister. This is a sensational novel of love and emotion, depicting a woman striving to gain her freedom through blood and tears. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Already exceeding 4 million copies in paperback.