In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Prose

In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Prose

Walkerâ‚¬s collection of early nonfiction serves as the manifesto of a young artistâ‚¬"and an illuminating self-portraitÂ

What is a womanist? Alice Walker sets out to define the concept in this anthology of early essays and other nonfiction pieces. As she outlines it, a womanist is a person who prefers to side with the oppressed: with women, with people of color, with the poor. As a writer, Walker has always taken such people as her primary subjects, and her search for paths toward self-possession and freedom always holds out hope for the transformative power of compassion and love. Whether sheâ‚¬s taking on nuclear proliferation, the promise and problems of the civil rights movement, or her own creative process, Walker always brings to bear a fearless determination to tell the truth. Â

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Alice Walker including rare photos from the authorâ‚¬s personal collection.Â
Country USA
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2011-11-22
Format Kindle eBook

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