Alice Walker's Metaphysics: Literature of Spirit

Alice Walker is a celebrated and divisive author known for her novels that promote civil rights and feminism. Nagueyalti Warren's book explores Walker's philosophy and worldview, highlighting her bravery in addressing taboo subjects, generosity of spirit, and love for humanity. It demonstrates how Walker challenges readers to recognize their responsibility to the earth and one another.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 09 June 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Alice Walker, a renowned author who gained widespread fame in 1982 with the publication of her third novel, "The Color Purple," has emerged as one of the most celebrated and contentious figures in American literature. Her literary prowess is evident in her works such as "Meridian" and "The Third Life of Grange Copeland," which often convey messages in support of civil rights and feminism. However, it is Walker's profound spiritual quest that defines her artistic essence. Throughout her extensive body of work, she relentlessly pursues the search for truth, wholeness, and the interconnected spirit that binds humanity and the natural world.

In her book "Metaphysics: Literature of Spirit," Nagueyalti Warren delves into the philosophical underpinnings and worldview prevalent in Alice Walker's writing. Warren argues that Walker can be classified as a literary theologian, highlighting the profound transformations that occur in her fictional characters. She also commends Walker's courage in addressing taboo subjects, her unwavering generosity of spirit, and her profound love for humanity, which are evident throughout her diverse collection of poems, novels, short stories, children's books, and essays.

To enrich this analysis, Warren incorporates primary sources from Walker's unpublished material, including notes and scrapbooks. By examining the spirituality woven throughout Walker's work, this volume aims to challenge readers to acknowledge their connection to the earth and to one another. It provides a fresh and accessible perspective on one of the twentieth century's most prolific women writers, appealing to both academic scholars and enthusiasts of Alice Walker's diverse literary oeuvre.

Weight: 344g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538158470