Terrible, unspeakable things happened to Sethe at Sweet Home, the farm where she lived as a slave for many years until she escaped to Ohio. Her new life is full of hope but eighteen years later she is still not free.

This book follows Celie, a young Black woman in the American South, as she overcomes abuse, oppression, and heartbreak. Through letters and sisterhood, she finds her voice, strength, and a sense of love and self-worth.

When David meets Giovanni in a bohemian bar, they begin a passionate affair. But his girlfriend's return to Paris shatters it. Denying the truth, David erases the liaison, while Giovanni's life spirals into tragedy.