Alice Walker s'impose comme l'une des voix littéraires prééminentes d'Amérique, tissant des récits qui plongent dans les profondeurs de l'expérience humaine avec un style distinctif. Son œuvre aborde des questions pressantes d'injustice, d'inégalité et de pauvreté, explorant la résilience de l'esprit humain à travers ses personnages. L'écriture de Walker se caractérise par sa sensibilité poétique, sa profonde empathie et un engagement inébranlable à faire face à l'adversité. Elle a non seulement façonné la littérature américaine, mais s'est également activement engagée en tant qu'activiste et intellectuelle publique, défendant le changement social.
Set in the segregated world of America's Deep South, this work tells the story of Celie. Raped by the man she calls father and having had her two children taken from her, she meets Shug Avery - a glamorous singer and magic maker, and discovers the love and support of a woman.
Comment vivre la Chine en Amérique ? Deux générations de femmes, quatre mères, quatre filles livrent leur histoire. En 1949, quatre Chinoises, ayant récemment immigrées à San Francisco, se retrouvent pour discuter. Unies dans leurs espoirs et leurs pertes, elles décident de former le Joy Luck Club. Resurgissent alors les senteurs et les saveurs d'autrefois. On croise des bébés mariés à la naissance, des soeurs jumelles perdues sur une route d'exode, la Dame Lune qui exauce les voeux des enfants, des concubines jalouses et humiliées... Nostalgique et amère parfois, la fable se heurte à un autre langage. Celui d'une deuxième génération qui aspire à une vie différente libérée du poids de la tradition. Au carrefour de ces deux mondes : Jing-mei. La jeune femme découvre au Joy Luck Club la force de l'héritage laissé par les mères. Naît alors l'espoir d'une réconciliation car les liens du sang sont indéfectibles... « Poétique, d'une beauté et d'une imagination saisissante, ce livre remarquable parlera à toutes les femmes. » Publishers Weekly
The narrative centers on Elizabeth as she embarks on new adventures, discovering that feeling nervous is a shared experience. Through her journey, she learns to embrace her butterflies, finding comfort in the fact that her mother experiences them too. This heartwarming tale reassures readers that they are not alone in facing challenges and highlights the importance of support and understanding in overcoming fears.
The journals offer profound insights and guidance, serving as a valuable resource for readers. They reveal personal reflections and experiences that illuminate the human condition, providing a roadmap for navigating life's complexities. With their heartfelt narratives, these writings are both a revelation and a meaningful gift, encouraging introspection and connection among readers.
In this collection of nonfiction, the author speaks out as a black woman, writer, mother, and feminist in thirty-six pieces ranging from the personal to the political. Among the contents are essays about other writers, accounts of the civil rights movement of the 1960s and the antinuclear movement of the 1980s, and a vivid memoir of a scarring childhood injury and her daughter's healing words
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist Alice Walker invites readers young and old to see the world--and our place in it--through new eyes in this new edition featuring art from Queenbe Monyei. With beautifully poetic text and joyous illustrations to guide readers through their read, There Is a Flower at the Tip of My Nose Smelling Me is an ode to the natural world and our place in it. Celebrating the connections and interconnections between self, nature, and creativity, this gently provocative text opens up the world to a reader, and a reader to our world. From the celebrated author of The Color Purple and other classics comes a beautiful, lyrical picture book for fans of her work of all ages.
Set against the backdrop of the interwar period, the story follows two sisters as they navigate the challenges and hardships of their time. Their journey explores themes of resilience, familial bonds, and the struggle for survival amidst societal upheaval. Through their experiences, the novel delves into the complexities of sisterhood and the impact of historical events on personal lives.
The collection features Walker's complete poems, showcasing both new and previously unpublished works. Accompanying the poems are the author's notes that offer insights into the spiritual and political context of the past thirty years. This anthology serves as a significant resource for understanding contemporary themes and has been recognized as a Common Core Text Exemplar for grades 9-10 in poetry.
The book features a collection of dialogues between Alice Walker and prominent literary and cultural figures, spanning from 1973 to 2009. Through these conversations, readers gain insights into Walker's perspectives on social justice, feminism, and personal growth, while also exploring the thoughts of influential voices like Gloria Steinem and Howard Zinn. The chronological arrangement highlights the evolution of these discussions over time, reflecting the changing cultural landscape and the enduring relevance of the topics addressed.
'An extraordinarily diverse collection; pure Walker, fresh-eyed and sassy' NEW YORK TIMES