| We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting for: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness Contributor(s): Walker, Alice (Author) |
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ISBN: 1595581375 ISBN-13: 9781595581372 Publisher: New Press OUR PRICE: $21.56 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: Walker, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Color Purple," draws on her deep spiritual grounding, her political conviction and experience, and her literary gifts to offer a series of meditations filled with wisdom, hope, encouragement, and serenity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays - Poetry | American - African American - Literary Collections | American - African American |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2006013981 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 4.8" W x 7.48" (0.72 lbs) 257 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The New York Times bestselling book that both galvanizes progressives for action and is a balm--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author "A light in darkness, Alice Walker awakens us to our own power as only she can. . . . Once again, Walker has exceeded our expectations." --The Atlanta Journal-Constitution When the United States recently exploded with unprecedented demonstrations challenging racial violence and hatred, Alice Walker's New York Times bestselling We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For was one of the books to which people turned for inspiration and solace. Called "stunningly insightful" and "a book that will inspire hope" by Publishers Weekly, this work by the author of The Color Purple is a clarion call to activism--spiritual ruminations with a progressive political edge, that offer a moment of care and solace. Walker encourages readers to take faith in the fact that, despite our daunting predicaments, we are uniquely prepared to create positive change. Drawing on Walker's spiritual grounding and her progressive political convictions, the book offers a cornucopia of the Pulitzer Prize winner's writings and speeches on advocacy, struggle, and hope. Each chapter concludes with a recommended meditation to teach patience, compassion, and forgiveness. Walker's clear vision and calm meditative voice--truly "a light in darkness"--has struck a deep chord among a large and devoted readership. In her new introduction, Walker reflects on the contemporary political and spiritual crises in the post-Trump era United States, making this classic book relevant for the current moment. |