A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
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adultery
child abuse
based on novel or book
southern usa
faith
forgiveness
abusive father
georgia
musical
based on play or musical
child bride
memphis, tennessee
lesbian relationship
domestic abuse
religion
domestic violence
racism
older man younger woman relationship
incest
county jail
self esteem
hardship
lgbt
child marriage
estranged family member
pregnant teen
female empowerment
forced marriage
1920s
1940s
1910s
sisterhood
1930s
unwanted marriage
women's liberation
christian missionary
1900s
sister sister relationship
race relations
resilience
soul music
child sexual abuse
20th century
bisexual woman
underage marriage
familial reconciliation
slavery
vexed
complex