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dianacarmel's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
rest15resistance's review against another edition
4.0
This is a collection of essays, letters, and speeches by Alice Walker. I particularly enjoyed the ones about Winnie Mandela near the beginning of the book, and Fidel Castro near the end. You get a variety of different things with this book. There's even a little bit of her poetry here (some previously published poems, I believe). At it's core, I think the book is about love and passion. She is obviously a passionate person with strong convictions, and does not merely just talk the talk, but walks the walk actively advocating and fighting for causes in which she believes. She takes you on a few of her journeys in the book, introducing you to, or showing you another side of people you have probably heard of before and some that you haven't. She also takes you to a various places around the world. I recommend for those who like other works by Walker. I also recommend for those interested in social activism, as she has done a great deal of it. I also recommend for those who generally care about people and their well-being across the globe, especially women, and especially children.
magmae's review against another edition
4.0
I go back to this collection of Alice Walker essays time and time again. It speaks to me in new ways every time I pick it up.
goldxnapplxs's review against another edition
5.0
Alice Walker is truly an American treasure and she deserves all the honors she has received over the years. Learning more about her personally while also learning about her perspective on many things in the world was very interesting. This book is very inspirational, as one would expect of Miss Walker.
emilystrange123's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
ked2yk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Great to return back to a book that really resonated with me in college and deeply and truly emphasizes the importance of recognizing humanity GLOBALLY and the myriad ways in which we all are suffering and what can be done to relieve it
leafyshivers's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book by Walker I've read (closely followed by The Color Purple). I was surprised (for some reason) by how "easy" these mostly-brief essays were to read. In one sense, anyway: they're simple in terms of their language, but not their ideas. Walker is completely unafraid to say clearly and radically what she believes the world needs to hear. Her great power in these essays lies in:
a) her considerable experiential knowledge in the realms of activism, advocacy, and (needless to say) being a Black woman (and wife, mother, and friend) in a white supremacist society
b) her ability to share her emotions, doubts, weakness, alongside her confidence and strength, in a way that makes me feel like we're having tea together and she's just giving me the straight-up.
Thank you, Alice Walker, for sharing your determination and talent and belief in a better world.
a) her considerable experiential knowledge in the realms of activism, advocacy, and (needless to say) being a Black woman (and wife, mother, and friend) in a white supremacist society
b) her ability to share her emotions, doubts, weakness, alongside her confidence and strength, in a way that makes me feel like we're having tea together and she's just giving me the straight-up.
Thank you, Alice Walker, for sharing your determination and talent and belief in a better world.