The Cushion in the Road

Meditation and Wandering as the Whole World Awakens to Being in Harm's Way

Author: Alice Walker
ISBN: 9781595588722

This gorgeous collection gathers Alice Walker’s wide-ranging meditations—many of them previously unpublished—on our intertwined personal, spiritual, and political destinies. For the millions of her devoted fans, and for readers of Walker’s bestselling 2006 book, We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For, here is a brand new "gift of words" that invites readers on a journey of political awakening and spiritual insight.The Cushion in the Road finds the Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist, poet, essayist, and activist at the height of her literary powers, sharing fresh vantages and a deepening engagement with our world. Walker writes that "we are beyond a rigid category of color, sex, or spirituality if we are truly alive," and the pieces in The Cushion in the Road illustrate this idea beautifully. Visiting themes she has addressed throughout her career—including racism, Africa, Palestinian solidarity, and Cuba—as well as addressing emergent issues, such as the presidency of Bara

Publisher: New Press, The
Publish Date: 2013-04-09

Subjects: Literary Collections / Essays, Body, Mind & Spirit / Inspiration & Personal Growth, Religion / Spirituality

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Essays)