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I have to admit that (aside from Pushkin) I've read very few books by non-white people. This is definitely my first one that actively centers black characters and their experiences.
It's not an easy read linguistically nor emotionally.
I think most already know that the book deals with racism, misogyny/mysogynoir, violence, internalized homophobia. It's very raw.
I'm hesitant to criticize such a great work but there's some ableist language and in generally some unexamined ableism. Also, the binaris ...more
It's not an easy read linguistically nor emotionally.
I think most already know that the book deals with racism, misogyny/mysogynoir, violence, internalized homophobia. It's very raw.
I'm hesitant to criticize such a great work but there's some ableist language and in generally some unexamined ableism. Also, the binaris ...more
Von ihrem Vater missbraucht und verkauft, führt Celie ein Leben das von Arbeit und Schlägen ihres Ehemannes dominiert wird. Sie selbst hält sich für relativ bildungsresistent im Gegensatz zu ihrer Schwester Nettie. Doch dann tritt die Geliebte von ihrem Ehemann auf den Plan und Celie ist von ihr fasziniert. Ihre Ausstrahlung, ihr Freigeist, ihre Art wie ein Mann zu sagen und zu denken, was ihr beliebt. Das gibt ihr Mut, sich selbst mehr zuzutrauen und ihrem Mann die Stirn zu bieten, als sie hera
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