American Literature - Lit 112B - Alice Malsenior Walker (b. 1944)

Alice Walker A brief profile, a discussion on Walker's The Color Purple," a short chronology, and an even shorter bibliography makes this site a good place to start.

Alice Walker Take a look at the variety of material that puts Walker into context with her peers--especially the "Walker Placed in Context--Women's Writing" and "Walker Placed in Context--Other African American women writers to study."

Letter from Alice Walker to President Clinton It nothing else, read this letter and see the soul of Ms. Walker clearly!

Anniina's Alice Walker Page A comprehensive collection of Walker resources are available here, including a link to "Upcoming Appearances by Alice Walker."

The Same River Twice - Honoring the Difficult A discussion of her book entitled The Same River Twice - Honoring the Difficult which chronicles the process of adapting The Color Purple to film in 1984.

The Evolution from Accepted Oppression to Moral Righteousness of the Title Character in Alice Walker's The Third Life of Grange Copeland OR You Only Live Thrice Take a look at this discussion of Walker's The Third Life of Grange Copeland only after you have read the book.

Excerpts from In Search of our Mother's Gardens A short but interesting read!

For My Sister Molly Who in the Fifties An e-text.

Books about Alice Walker It's all in the title!

A Wind Through the Heart - A Conversation with Alice Walker and Sharon Salzberg on Loving Kindness in a Painful World Take a moment or two to read this "Shambhala Sun" article which looks deep into the heart of Walker!

ALICE WALKER by Martha White and Carrie Kluck A simple biographical sketch.