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xii, 257 pages ; 22 cm A book of spiritual ruminations with a progressive political edge, from the Pulitzer Prize-winner who has devoted her life to befriending the earth. Walker has long been a force for sanity in a chaotic world. Here she 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, at times, serenity to a world in need of all these things. "Happiness ... comes from the simple belief that what one is feeling and doing is right. That it is right to protect rather than terrorize others; right to feed people rather than withhold food (and medicine); right to want the freedom and joyful existence of all human kind... A deep knowing that we are the earth--our separation from Earth perhaps our greatest illusion--and that we stand, with gratitude and love, by our planetary Self."--From publisher description Three fates -- Childhood -- When life descends into the pit -- All praises to the pause -- Crimes against dog -- This was not an area of large plantations -- I call that man religious -- Now that you are with me like my people and the dignity of the

Author

Alice Walker, Rebecca Walker

Publisher

George Weidenfeld & Nicholson; Orion Publishing Group, Limited

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781595585899

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Humanities

Rating

3.96 / 5 (542 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14