Author

Books by Alice Walker

Alice Walker (born 1944) is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and activist. She grew up in Georgia and attended Spelman College before transferring to Sarah Lawrence College on a scholarship. She was active in the civil rights movement and has been a vocal advocate for women's rights, nuclear disarmament, and Palestinian rights throughout her life. Her other major works include The Third Life of Grange Copeland, Meridian, In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens, and the short story collection In Love and Trouble. She has taught at multiple universities including UC Berkeley and Brandeis.