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title: "Living by the Word: Selected Writings, 1973-1987"
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# Living by the Word: Selected Writings, 1973-1987

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desertcart.com: Living by the Word: Selected Writings, 1973-1987: 9780156528658: Walker, Alice: Books

Review: The brilliance that birth the color purple - I've never read an essay collection before and I'm so glad Alice Walker was the first foray into the genre. I got to see her thoughts, feeling and events from her life that shaped her writing. I feel closer to her now and and when I read her other books I think it will provide a more intimate read.
Review: Nostalgic read - It was very interesting reading the journal and short speeches, etc. of Alice Walker, who has been one of my favorite writers for a long time. Her writings invoke a time many years ago when politics and reaction to government were somewhat more subject to active response on the part of the people. It was also insightful into her as a person, rather than just an author.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,490,340 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,911 in Essays (Books) #12,874 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #25,778 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (67) |
| Dimensions  | 5.25 x 0.58 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0156528657 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0156528658 |
| Item Weight  | 7.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 224 pages |
| Publication date  | October 23, 1989 |
| Publisher  | Amistad |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The brilliance that birth the color purple
*by B***R on June 23, 2023*

I've never read an essay collection before and I'm so glad Alice Walker was the first foray into the genre. I got to see her thoughts, feeling and events from her life that shaped her writing. I feel closer to her now and and when I read her other books I think it will provide a more intimate read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nostalgic read
*by K***S on April 15, 2014*

It was very interesting reading the journal and short speeches, etc. of Alice Walker, who has been one of my favorite writers for a long time. Her writings invoke a time many years ago when politics and reaction to government were somewhat more subject to active response on the part of the people. It was also insightful into her as a person, rather than just an author.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A true favorite
*by S***Y on October 12, 2008*

I love this book. Full disclosure time: I love the writing of Alice Walker, so I'd probably read her grocery lists if she published a compilation of them. But truly, this book is in my list of Top 20 Favorites of All Time. I found it in a bookstore on a bad day in a bad part of town during a bad period of a bad (back then) life. Reading this book every morning before going off to my bad job kept me sane. I loved it so much I didn't read the last few pages for a long, long time because I just didn't want to finish it. Walker sees the poetic truth of life and renders it in brilliant prose. She is absolutely a writer's writer. I love this book. (I know, I said that already... just... for emphasis.)

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