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The Color Purple/The Temple of My Familiarby Alice Walker
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:“Alice Walker has written beautifully about dreams, the power of stories—and about the remarkable strength of our own histories.” —Washington Post Book World
The Color Purple established Alice walker as a major voice in modern fiction, winning the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. It is the story of two sisters—one a missionary in Africa and the other a child wife living in the South—who sustain their loyalty to and trust in one another across time, distance and silence. In The Temple of My Familiar, a visionary cast of characters weaves together past and present in a brilliantly intricate tapestry of tales, described by the author as “a romance of the last 500,000 years.” The resulting fabric tells the story of the dispossessed and displaced, of peoples whose history is ancient and whose future is yet to come.
Best-selling novelist ALICE WALKER is the author of five other novels, five collections of short stories, six collections of essays, seven volumes of poetry, and several children’s books. Her books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. Synopsis:A new addition to the HMH hardcover classics, the best-known and critically-acclaimed novel from Alice Walker Synopsis:First published in 1990,The Temple of My Familiar,Alice Walkers follow-up novel to her iconicThe Color Purple,spent more than four months on theNew York TimesBestseller list and was hailed by critics as a “major achievement” (Chicago Tribune). Described by the author as “a romance of the last 500,000 years,”The Temple of My Familiar follows a cast of interrelated characters, most of African descent, and each representing a different ethnic strain—ranging from diverse African tribes to the mixed bloods of Latin America—that contribute to the black experience in America. Synopsis:The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that tells the story of two sisters through their correspondence. With a new Preface by the author. About the AuthorBest-selling novelist ALICE WALKER is also the author of three collections of short stories, three collections of essays, six volumes of poetry, and several childrens books. Her books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. Born in Eatonton, Georgia, Walker now lives in northern California. .What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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