alice walker

Alice Walker is an American writer, poet, and activist born on February 9, 1944 in Putnam County, Georgia, USA. She is best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple, which was later adapted into a critically acclaimed film and Broadway musical.

Walker grew up in the rural South and attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was exposed to the Civil Rights Movement. Her experiences during this time influenced her writing and activism, as she became involved in various causes, including feminism and environmentalism.

In addition to The Color Purple, Walker has written numerous other books, including Meridian, The Third Life of Grange Copeland, and Possessing the Secret of Joy. She has also published collections of poetry and essays and is known for her work as an editor and translator.

Walker has been recognized with numerous awards for her writing and activism, including the National Book Award, the Lillian Smith Book Award, and the Radcliffe Institute Fellowship. She continues to write and speak out on issues of race, gender, and social justice