Walker, Alice, 1944-....

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Birth 1944-02-09
Americans
English

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Alice Walker (1944- ), African American poet, novelist, and activist.

From the description of Alice Walker papers, circa 1930-2010. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233538612

Alice Walker (1944- ), African American poet, novelist, and activist. Walker has written numerous essays, novels, and collections of poetry. Her novel THE COLOR PURPLE, published in 1982, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award. John Ferrone served as Alice Walker's editor at Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich.

From the description of Letters to John Ferrone, 1976-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 318992021

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Subjects:

  • American literature
  • African American political activists
  • African American women authors
  • African American women poets
  • American poetry
  • Civil rights movement
  • Female circumcision
  • Feminism
  • Womanism
  • Women's rights

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • Africa (as recorded)
  • Cuba (as recorded)