First published in 1885, The Purple Land was the first novel of William Henry Hudson, author of Green Mansions. The Anglo-Argentine naturalist distinguished himself both as one of the finest craftsmen of prose in English literature and as a thinker on ecological matters far ahead of his time. The Purple Land is the exuberant, often wryly comic, first-person account of a young Englishman’s imprudent adventures, set against a background of political strife in nineteenth-century Uruguay. Eloping with an Argentine girl, young Richard Lamb makes an implacable enemy of his teenage bride’s father. Leaving her behind, he goes ignorantly forth into the interior of the country to seek his fortune and is eventually imprisoned and persecuted by the vengeful father. His narrative closes as he sets off on still another impetuous quest. This facsimile of the 1904 Three Sirens Press edition includes striking woodcuts by Keith Henderson illustrating the characters in the novel and the fauna of Uruguay. Ilan Stavans’s introduction offers an opportunity to revisit The Purple Land as a "road novel" in which an outsider offers reflections on nationality and diasporic identity.

Text and photographs describe common things that are purple, including eggplants, grape jelly, and buttons.

Easy-to-read text introduces young readers to the color purple, with illustrations of such purple items as aprons, grapes, plums, eggplants, and flowers.

A curious scheme is afoot in Blighty. Attempting to tackle spiralling levels of crime and anti-social behaviour, the government has a new solution: to dye offenders purple. For once, even journalist Eve Baxter is shocked – she’s spent years gathering the world’s weird and wacky news, but has never seen anything as loopy as this. Learning of these shamed ‘bruises on society’, the nation is agog – and divided. There’s anger and agreement, protest and debate. Oh, green and pleasant and now purple land... But still, there’s a mystery to be solved: just how do the transformations to Purpleness occur? Transfixed by clues and conspiracies, Eve wonders if this could be her route into real news. And when her friends and family are affected by the Purple scheme, she begins to investigate...

The Pulitzer Prize– and National Book Award–winning novel is now a new, boldly reimagined film from producers Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, starring Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Fantasia Barrino. A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick Celie has grown up poor in rural Georgia, despised by the society around her and abused by her own family. She strives to protect her sister, Nettie, from a similar fate, and while Nettie escapes to a new life as a missionary in Africa, Celie is left behind without her best friend and confidante, married off to an older suitor, and sentenced to a life alone with a harsh and brutal husband. In an attempt to transcend a life that often seems too much to bear, Celie begins writing letters directly to God. The letters, spanning 20 years, record a journey of self-discovery and empowerment guided by the light of a few strong women. She meets Shug Avery, her husband’s mistress and a jazz singer with a zest for life, and her stepson’s wife, Sofia, who challenges her to fight for independence. And though the many letters from Celie’s sister are hidden by her husband, Nettie’s unwavering support will prove to be the most breathtaking of all. The Color Purple has sold more than five million copies, inspired an Academy Award-nominated film starring Oprah Winfrey and directed by Steven Spielberg, and been adapted into a Tony-winning Broadway musical. Lauded as a literary masterpiece, this is the groundbreaking novel that placed Walker “in the company of Faulkner” (The Nation), and remains a wrenching—yet intensely uplifting—experience for new generations of readers. This ebook features a new introduction written by the author on the 25th anniversary of publication, and an illustrated biography of Alice Walker including rare photos from the author’s personal collection. The Color Purple is the 1st book in the Color Purple Collection, which also includes The Temple of My Familiar and Possessing the Secret of Joy.

"The Purple Road" follows the gripping tale of a man whose life, once bathed in public adoration, crumbles under the weight of his own addictions, tearing apart the fabric of his family. The story takes a cosmic turn when a night of intense prayer catapults our protagonist into a visionary experience, transporting him into outer space within a New Orleans house enveloped by a tornado of wildflowers and butterflies—his destination: Planet Social, his wife's realm. As he lands, a challenging path unfolds—a purple road fraught with obstacles that demand introspection and growth. This poignant journey becomes a quest for self-discovery, redemption, and a chance to rebuild the fractured bonds with his family. Amidst the cosmic backdrop, the protagonist grapples with the lessons he must learn to regain trust and love. "The Purple Road" is a captivating narrative that delves into the depths of one man's soul, showcasing the transformative power of self-reflection and the unwavering pursuit of personal redemption.

Why was everything purple? There was purple trees with purple leaves, purple grass with purple weeds, purple houses with purple roofs and little purple people chickens going and coming.

On the day of the moon, Tianxiang had always been silent and indifferent. However, he had inadvertently obtained the divine tool, Violet Lightning. However, Violet Lightning did not approve of YueRi Tianxiang's ability. Only by working hard to become a Saint Swordsman could he become the owner of the purple lightning. That was why he had striven hard to walk the path of a Saint Swordsman from now on. This path was also gradually changing Tian Xiang's cold and detached heart ...

Her first collection is Purple Riot and it is about her long lost first love. The underlying theme of this poetry collection is loss though it ventures into the artistry of writing and the concept of time. She experiences being haunted by her lover wherever she is, yet recognizes that parting is required of them as a natural process of life. The poems deal mostly with mutually recognized love that somehow cannot survive in this world. Though they get together, misunderstandings pull them apart and she grieves why exactly they cannot be together in life. But what she considers as special is the fact that she hit upon the fourteen line sonnet form accidentally and has loved it ever since though she is not sure whether she follows the conventions completely. Most of these poems can be considered as her exercises in writing.