Synopses & Reviews
Admirers of The Color Purple will find in these stories more evidence
of Walkers power to depict black women—women who vary
greatly in background yet are bound together by what they share in
common.Taken as a whole, their stories form an enlightening,
disturbing view of life in the South.
Review
PRAISE FOR IN LOVE & TROUBLE
“One of the most important, graceful, and honest writers ever to come into print . . .
This is a powerful, big, even a wild book.”—JUNE JORDAN, a u t h o r o f KISSING GOD GOODBYE
Synopsis
Admirers of The Color Purple will find in these stories more evidence of Walkers power to depict black women-women who vary greatly in background yet are bound together. “One of the most important, grieving, graceful, and honest writers ever to come into print” (June Jordan).
About the Author
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, including the most recent Hard Times Require Furious Dancing, and several childrens books. Her books have been translated into more than two dozen languages.
Table of Contents
Roselily -- "Really, doesn't crime pay?" -- Her sweet Jerome -- The child who favored daughter --Everyday use -- The revenge of Hannah Kemhuff --The welcome table -- Strong horse tea -- Entertaining God -- The diary of an African nun -- The flowers --We drink the wine in France -- To hell with dying.