Gathering Blossoms Under Fire: The Journals of Alice Walker

Alice Walker's personal journals offer an intimate portrait of her development over five decades as an artist, human rights activist, and intellectual.

Edited by Valerie Boyd, these journals provide a unique glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple.

From her experiences marching in Mississippi with Martin Luther King Jr.

to her personal relationships and political activism, Walker's journals offer a powerful blend of personal life and historical events.

This unvarnished and singular voice provides rare insight into the literary legend herself, making this collection a must-read for fans of Alice Walker and anyone interested in American history and culture.