Name: The World Will Follow Joy: Turning Madness Into Flowers: New Poems
Price: 27.86 EUR
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Author: Walker, Alice
ISBN: 9781595588760

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The World Will Follow Joy: Turning Madness Into Flowers: New Poems

Type

Physical Book

Author

Alice Walker

Publisher

New Press

Year

2013

Language

English

Pages

192

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

18.5 x 11.7 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN

1595588760

ISBN13

9781595588760

Synopsis "The World Will Follow Joy: Turning Madness Into Flowers: New Poems"

A poetry collection of "playful and crooning lyricism" from the National Book Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple (Booklist). In this dazzling new collection, Alice Walker offers over sixty new poems to incite and nurture contemporary activists. Hailed as a "lavishly gifted writer," Walker imbues her poetry with evocative images, fresh language, anger, forgiveness, and profound wisdom (The New York Times). Casting her eye toward history, politics, and nature, as well as to world figures such as Jimmy Carter, Gloria Steinem, and the Dalai Lama, she "distills struggles, crises, and tragedies down to bright, singing lessons in living with awareness and joy" (Booklist). By attentively chronicling the conditions of human life today, Walker shows, as ever, her deep compassion, profound spirituality, and necessary political commitments. The poems in The World Will Follow Joy remind us of our human capacity to come together and take action, even in our troubled political times. "Her spirituality, concern for human rights, and almost old-fashioned, determined joyousness run deep and her devoted readers will want to follow her as she turns 'madness into flowers'" (Library Journal).

Alice Walker

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Alice Walker, born in 1944 in Georgia, is an American writer and activist recognized for her contribution to literature and civil rights. Author of The Color Purple, a work that won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, Walker has explored themes such as racism, feminism, and spirituality, highlighting the stories of African American women and their resilience.

In addition to her exceptional literary career, Walker is a tireless staunch advocate for social justice and equality, actively participating in causes such as civil rights and the fight for women's rights. Among her most important works are Meridian and In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens, which delve into identity, creativity, and resistance.

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