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An in-depth look at the making of the movie version of The Color Purple, rather than the author memoir I was expecting. I enjoyed this look into Walker‘s psyche. I confess I never saw the movie (we were young and poor in the late 80s and didn‘t go out much) but 👇🏻

Lcsmcat 👆🏻 I was aware of the issues she discussed and the protests at the time. But as much as I love Oprah and Whoopi, this moves me more to reread the novel than to see the film. 🤷🏻‍♀️ And to seek out Walker‘s other work, particularly

In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Prose

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charl08 @Lcsmcat spooky: I've just come across a reference to Walker's book this weekend (in a book about Austen's influences), and also thought I want to read!

In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Prose

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Lcsmcat @charl08 Let me know when you read it and I‘ll join you! 16h

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charl08 Have just ordered a 2nd hand copy from Biblio.com - fingers crossed for speedy shipping. 15h

TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat book is superior to movie in so many ways. I‘ve read all her works and I truly loved

In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: Prose

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TheBookHippie The late 80s I worked three jobs and was putting myself through school trying to keep a roof over my head and food in my belly 😵‍💫 I didn‘t see that in theaters it was never at the 25 or 50 cent midnight movie. 15h

Lcsmcat @charl08 🤞🏻 No rush. I‘ve got it on my Kobo, but I have PLENTY to read in the meantime. 😂 15h

Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie That was the 80s for us - freelance musician, substitute teacher - but at least we were in it together. 😊 15h

TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat nursing student 🙃 and soon a colicky baby 😵‍💫 (edited) 15h

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rachelk

Meridian | Alice Walker

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Meridian is a young, black woman who joins the civil rights movement of the 1960‘s in the American South. Walker captures racism, sexism, illness, suffering and poverty in this heartbreaking, beautifully written novel. I thought this was really powerful and historically important.

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erzascarletbookgasm

You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down: Stories | Alice Walker

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These collection of stories are about Black womanhood, touching on various topics like sexuality, lust, abortion, porn, rape, race, and many others. They‘re insightful however I‘m somewhat disappointed. A handful of them stood out for me - Nineteen Fifty-Five, The Lover, The Abortion, and Laurel; the others weren‘t so impressive.
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CBee

CBee Off the TBR 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1y

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TheBookgeekFrau

By the Light of My Father's Smile: A Novel | Alice Walker

I vaguely remember reading this back in the last century 😄

#MayMontage #NationalSmileDay

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Looks good! Great cover 👌🏼 2y

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thereflectiveflaneur

Gathering Blossoms Under Fire: The Journals of Alice Walker, 1965�2000 | Alice Walker

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Brilliant collection that gives the reader an intimate gaze into the wonderful Alice Walker!

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Cinfhen

Black White & Jewish | Rebecca Walker

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This was more scandalous and salacious than I was expecting. I was curious to read about Rebecca Walker‘s upbringing as a child of mixed race and cultures but what I read was a story of neglectful parenting, numerous sexual escapades and unrecognized privilege. It was a compelling read but I would have like to learn more about her navigating chilhood. Now I‘m very eager to read Alice Walker‘s memoir. I wonder how she‘ll cover these same years.

TheBookHippie, Graywacke, thereadingpal

thereadingpal Oh I'm very curious about this book now, I gotta be honest. It seems like a really compelling read 3y

Graywacke I wouldn‘t have thought about this book and now I‘m fascinated after your posts. Do you have any reservations reading Alice Walker? (I would have to overcome mine.) 3y

Cinfhen I read The Color Purple and was really impressed with Walker‘s storytelling and compassion so to read her daughter‘s memoir and gain a totally different perspective about her as a parent, caretaker, responsible adult was SHOCKING @Graywacke @thereadingpal this book was written in the early 2000‘s so I wonder if Rebecca Walker has ever retracted any of her claims 3y

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thereadingpal @Cinfhen I'd have to read The Color Purple then this, to make a comparison, I think 🤔 it must really be shocking! 3y

Graywacke @Cinfhen Wikipedia says mother and daughter were estranged and later reconciled - with 2019 citations on their reconciliation. She must have had quite a childhood. 3y

Cinfhen I‘m not surprised by the estrangement nor the reconciliation- that‘s how life goes. Apparently Rebecca Walker penned additional books @Graywacke and it seems she‘s sort of stepped away from anything to do with her father. 3y

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Cinfhen

Black White & Jewish | Rebecca Walker

This one was winking at me yesterday. It‘s pretty interesting. Rebecca Walker is the daughter of Alice Walker, who was married to a Jewish man in the late 1960‘s. Im curious to read Alice Walker‘s new memoir after this.

thereadingpal Seems really interesting! Can't wait to hear your thoughts 3y

Cinfhen Will definitely keep you updated @thereadingpal 3y

TheBookHippie Oooo. Can‘t wait for your review! 3y

Graywacke Whoa 3y

Cinfhen Right @TheBookHippie @Graywacke it‘s turning out to be quite the memoir 3y

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Nute

You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down: Stories | Alice Walker

#MayMoms - Groovy: I couldn‘t wait to get to today‘s prompt because ‘groovy‘ is a captivating, super dope word. It drips the vibe of sunshine, frenetic energy and hip/trendy intensity. There was a giddiness in finding (the) someone or some book to fit the description. Actually I had someone in mind the entire time. Author…Alice Walker.👇🏽

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Nute She delivers grooviness with a pervasive look and style of those times and these times too. But more than diggin‘ afros, head scarves, psychedelic prints and platform shoes; she (re)presents with a strong awareness of self, potency, depth, color saturation, and an unwavering voice of fair treatment for women and all ordinary folk.
She vibes groovy on all levels 💯 (edited) 3y

Eggs Agree 💯 🙌🏻🙌🏻 beautiful authentic woman👍🏼 3y

Dragon She‘s the epitome of groovy. Great choice 💚🐉 3y

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TrishB What a great summary ♥️ 3y

kspenmoll Perfect pick! 3y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect!!! ❤️ 3y

Nute @Eggs I like the use of the word “authentic” when reflecting upon Alice Walker.🙂 3y

Nute @Dragon I agree!🙂 3y

Nute @TrishB Thank you, Trish! Your words are always kind!💕 3y

Nute @kspenmoll Thank you, Katherine! Alice Walker came to mind immediately after reading the print. Awhile ago, I had come across a very cool photo of her wearing a bright colorful head scarf and large dangling earrings with a ‘so what‘ expression on her face, but I couldn‘t find it again on the Internet. This photo works well.💕 (edited) 3y

Nute @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thanks, Misty! I am enjoying the prompts for Hashtag MayMoms.💕 3y

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