Every book Zoe Saldaña recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Zoe Saldaña

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   The Color Purple

   Alice Walker · Discussed · 1 episode

   The Color Purple by Alice Walker is a classic epistolary novel following the life of Celie, an African American woman living in the American South who endures profound hardship and discovers her self-worth.

   Discussed

   “And for Steven Spielberg, you know, the E.T. man, the shark man to to then, you know, direct The Color Purple and and Whoopi Goldberg. This character became so big, you know, when your little life is just bigger and brighter and more impactful.”

   SmartLess Zoe Saldaña 2024-12-02 Listen at 17:33

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