Alice Walker

The Color Purple by Alice Walker is an iconic classic of modern American literature, awarded the Pulitzer Prize for its groundbreaking narrative. This deeply moving novel takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. The story revolves around the resilient and indomitable Celie, who is trapped in a life of...

Meridian by Alice Walker is a profound and evocative novel that immerses readers in the life of Meridian Hill, a brilliant and inquisitive young woman hailing from a working-class Black family in the American South. Set against the vivid and turbulent backdrop of the 1960s civil rights movement, the story unfolds with Meridian facing numerous struggles from an early age....

In Now is the Time to Open Your Heart, Alice Walker masterfully crafts a modern odyssey centred around Kate, a seasoned author and perennial seeker. Kate’s life has been filled with the richness of exploration—through her writings, multiple marriages, and relentless wanderings. Having always been a true wanderer at heart, she now finds herself at the threshold of aging and...

Possessing the Secret of Joy by Alice Walker is a powerful and heartrending narrative that explores the complexities of cultural identity and the personal repercussions of traditional practices. It follows the poignant and compelling story of Tashi, an African woman caught in the crossfire of her native traditions and the contrasting Western values she encounters in America. As Tashi navigates...

The Iconic Classic, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize One of the BBC '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' 'A lush celebration of all that it means to be a black female. I love that The Color Purple doesn't try to soften its blows but is also courageous enough to hold on to a wonderfully affirming faith in possibility, in forgiveness...

“Deepened and expanded by its illustrations, this is a stunning introduction to the true meaning of a global community.”—School Library Journal They are all over the globe. Sweet people can be found from Canada to Congo to Cuba, from Afghanistan to Australia, from Ireland to Iraq… there are sweet people in the thirty-seven places listed in these pages and almost...

Read the original inspiration for the new, boldly reimagined film from producers Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, starring Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Fantasia Barrino. Celebrating its fortieth anniversary, The Color Purple writes a message of healing, forgiveness, self-discovery, and sisterhood to a new generation of readers. An inspiration to authors who continue to give voice to the multidimensionality...

‘These journals are a revelation, a road map and a gift to us all’ – Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage ‘Walker writes beautifully about the push and pull of intimacy . . . You find yourself admiring her idealism, her gift as a writer and her abundant appetite for life’ – The Telegraph From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author...