Alice Walker: Living by the Word

Alice Walker: Living by the Word - Alice Walker

Brand: W&N | Status: Còn hàng

400.000₫

"I love this book. Full disclosure time: I love the writing of Alice Walker, so I'd probably read her grocery lists if she published a compilation of them. But truly, this book is in my list of Top 20 Favorites of All Time. I found it in a bookstore on a bad day in a bad part of town during a bad period of a bad (back then) life. Reading this book every morning before going off to my bad job kept me sane. I loved it so much I didn't read the last few pages for a long, long time because I just didn't want to finish it. Walker sees the poetic truth of life and renders it in brilliant prose. She is absolutely a writer's writer. I love this book. (I know, I said that already... just... for emphasis.)" - Amazon Customer Reviews

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'An extraordinarily diverse collection; pure Walker, fresh-eyed and sassy' NEW YORK TIMES

Living by the Word is a memorable collection of essays, letters and journal extracts from Pulitzer Prize winner, Alice Walker.

In her own immaculate prose, Alice Walker opens an intimate window to her world - whether it be her troubled relationship with her father, her upbringing amidst the poverty of rural Georgia, her daughter Rebecca, or simply her joy in choosing plants for her garden, planning the colours of her home, or relishing the taste of freshly picked vegetables.

In other essays she explores themes such as the nature of dreams, justice, folklore and the role of ancestors. She details the story of Dessie Woods who was sent to jail for murdering her would-be and highlights the role of racism and prejudice in the law's treatment of black women.

Finally we travel with her on her journey to China, to Bali, and a visit to Nine Miles - the birthplace of the legendary Bob Marley.