Book Discussion 4 - Keeping it Classic with The Color Purple

Drink a Book

This episode we discuss The Color Purple by Alice Walker (Marie’s pick). We dive into controversial aspects of the book that have caused it to be one of the most frequently banned books, including LGBTQ themes, violence perpetrated by black men, and sexual explicitness. We also chat about some of the topics we found most poignant throughout the book: historical context, character development, gender expectations, white Christian missionaries, and more. We enjoyed the characters’ evolving perspectives about God’s skin color and women in pants! This month’s genre was Jo's pick: books related to color.

Make sure to listen all the way through to find out next episode’s genre and book pick - read along with us this month and join us next episode for our discussion!

*This episode was recorded in February 2020.

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Check out these books mentioned on the show!

Previous Drink A Book book club picks:

• Give a Sh*t by Ashlee Piper
• The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Other books mentioned:

• JO - The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison; The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer; Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• LEE - Am I Overthinking This? by Michelle Rial; Shrill by Lindy West
• LOREN - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Vicious by V.E. Schwab; The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West
• LYNN - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou; Modern HERstory by Blair Imani; Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister; All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister; Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu
• MARIE - Just Ask! by Sonia Sotomayor; I Am Malala by Malala Yousafszai

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