"The Color Purple" is a novel by Alice Walker that was published in 1982 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1983. The novel tells the story of Celie, an African American teenager raised in rural isolation in Georgia, who overcomes oppression and abuse to find fulfillment and independence. Celie narrates her life through painfully honest letters to God, which are prompted when her abusive father rapes her and she becomes pregnant for a second time at the age of 14. The novel is a feminist work that addresses gender equality and was praised for the depth of its female characters and for its eloquent use of Black English Vernacular. The book received widespread critical acclaim, though it was not without critics, many of whom objected to its explicit language and sexual content. The novel was later adapted into a film and musical of the same name. The musical adaptation premiered at the Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta, Georgia and opened on Broadway on November 1, 2005, where it was nominated for eleven 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score.