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The Cushion in the Road: Meditation and Wandering as the Whole World Awakens to Being in Harms Way
Alice Walker
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Description for The Cushion in the Road: Meditation and Wandering as the Whole World Awakens to Being in Harms Way
Paperback. Num Pages: 370 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; DQ; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 516.
The Cushion in the Road is a collection of wide-ranging meditations on the human race's intertwined personal, spiritual and political destinies. It revisits the many themes that the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, poet, essayist and activist has addressed throughout her career: racism, Africa, solidarity with the Palestinian people, the campaign of Barack Obama, Cuba, healthcare and the work of Aung San Suu Kyi. Walker explores her conflicting impulses to retreat into inner contemplation and to remain deeply engaged with the world.
The Cushion in the Road is a collection of wide-ranging meditations on the human race's intertwined personal, spiritual and political destinies. It revisits the many themes that the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, poet, essayist and activist has addressed throughout her career: racism, Africa, solidarity with the Palestinian people, the campaign of Barack Obama, Cuba, healthcare and the work of Aung San Suu Kyi. Walker explores her conflicting impulses to retreat into inner contemplation and to remain deeply engaged with the world.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
New Press, The
Condition
New
Number of Pages
370
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781595589866
SKU
V9781595589866
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99-15
About Alice Walker
Alice Walker is one of the most prolific writers of our time, known for her literary fiction, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Color Purple; her many volumes of poetry; and her powerful nonfiction collections, including We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For and The Chicken Chronicles (both available from The New Press). Her advocacy for the dispossessed has ... Read more
Reviews for The Cushion in the Road: Meditation and Wandering as the Whole World Awakens to Being in Harms Way
Praise for The Cushion in the Road : Walker’s compassion, courage, and humor gain strength and eloquence essay by essay. . . . Media attention will surge for this provocative collection by Walker, a revered writer of conscience.” —Booklist "The Cushion in the Road is quintessential Alice Walker:edgy, demanding, prayerful, loving, and aware. An essential companion for ... Read more