In her superb collection of essays, Alice Walker expresses her profound belief in our ability to protect justice and truth. With her powerful blend of the political, spiritual, creative and personal, she discusses organized religion, the Million Man March and Winnie Mandela. She describes her work to prevent the ritual mutilation of children in Ghana and her struggle to avoid the misappropriation of her work, and she shares her advice for young women growing up, her letters and speeches of protest and support. Race, culture, feminism, raising a daughter, writing and living - here is an extraordinary picture of an author and activist as she interacts with the world, encouraging us to recognize that, with commitment, strength, endurance and compassion, anything we love can be saved. Essence: "Alice Walker conveys the passion, serenity and sense of freedom that come from her ability to defy traditions. ". This 1997 Women's Press Paperback is in good condition. Owner's Name inside. ISBN: 9780704345485 SKU: 1572875 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.
