Alice Walker (Listener Request)
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
02/04/23
•15m
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A prolific writer, essayist, and poet, Alice Walker's career spans over five decades.
Her most famous work to date, The Color Purple, won her both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award and made her one of the most famous authors of her time. Despite her fame and influence, Walker has come under fire for her controversial statements.
This week, I am diving into a listener request and covering the work and life of Alice Walker. How did she get into writing? And what comments put her in a new critical light?
Tune in to find out.
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