walker, alice

Provides a biographical profile of author Alice Walker, looks at her work within a larger literary context, and features critical analyses of eight novels published by Walker between 1970 and 2004.

Rebecca Walker discusses how she dealt with her mixed heritage and remained true to both her African-American and Jewish cultures.

Examines the life and work of the author of "The Color Purple" and other works which focus on the lives of black women.

Provides a detailed introduction to writing an essay about literature and presents and discusses sample topics based on author Alice Walker's works.

Contains a representative selection of contemporary criticism on the work of twentieth-century American author Alice Walker, and includes an introductory overview of her life and writing as well as a chronology.

Presents a guide to reading and understanding "The Color Purple," the story of two African-American sisters told through their letters to each other; featuring an introduction to the novel and its author, historical background, a list of characters, a plot summary, and letter summaries, analyses, and study questions.

Discusses the personal life and literary career of the African-American woman who won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, "The Color Purple.".

Recounts the author's experiences caring for a flock of chickens on a farm north of San Francisco, documenting her personal discovery, political commitment, and the joys of relating to animals.

Arranged chronologically from 1973 through 2009, the conversations reflect different stages in Walker's artistic and spiritual development and offer insight into her career.

Contains essays about Walker and her works with a chronology of the author's life.