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The Color Purple

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Alice Walker
Alice Walker

Alice Walker is a renowned American author born on February 9, 1944. Her works are known for their profound social criticism and feminist ideas, with notable titles including 'The Color Purple' and 'Beloved'. more

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“Larana: No! Father, you can’t kill him! Arguron King: Of course I can, my dear! I have minions, and soldiers and lots and lots of pointy – Larana: Argh! No! Arguron King: Oooh! I see! You want to kill him yourself! How like your dear mother you are! Larana: Father, listen! I don’t want him killed at all! Arguron King: I… I don’t understand what you are saying…”

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