The story was written by Coates as a letter to his then-teenage son about his perception of what the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being Black in the United States are.
The story follows Celie, an African American woman who faces abuse and oppression but eventually finds her voice and strength.
The writer presents systemic solutions to the issue of poverty in the United States, arguing that tax reform and increasing investment in public services would reduce poverty.
The book describes racism in the United States as an aspect of a caste system—a society-wide system of social stratification characterized by notions such as hierarchy, inclusion and exclusion, and purity.
Thomas's debut novel expanded from a short story she wrote in college in reaction to the police shooting of Oscar Grant.
A Story of Justice and Redemption is a memoir by American attorney Bryan Stevenson that documents his career defending disadvantaged clients
The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban is an autobiographical book by Malala Yousafzai.