Living by the Word: Selected Writings, 1973-1987
by Alice Walker
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Author: Alice WalkerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1989-10-23
ISBN: 0156528657
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Mariner Books
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- ISBN13: 9780156528658
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Book Review: A political and spiritual testament
Summary: 5 Stars
"Living by the Word: Selected Writings 1973-1987" is an excellent collection from prolific author Alice Walker. In this collection of essays and journal entries, Walker demonstrates the essential union of her political, spiritual, and artistic "selves."Walker writes about many topics: animal rights, her daughter's smoking habit, her father, the problematic legacy of Joel Chandler Harris, pioneering African-American thinker Benjamin Banneker, vegetarianism, Reggae legend Bob Marley, her own 1983 trip to China, and more. Particularly fascinating are her thoughts on the controversies surrounding her great novel "The Color Purple."
Although the "New Age" vibe of much of the book may be too much for some readers, I found the book to be well-written and consistently interesting. Walker is a writer who has created a remarkable body of work, and "Living by the Word" is an excellent example of her passion and insight.
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