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Author

Alice Walker

b. February 9, 1944 · United States

Writer, Poet, Novelist, Essayist, University teacher, Civil rights advocate, Educator, Short story writer, Children's writer, Screenwriter, Actor, Film producer, Climate activist

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Titles on list

4

Total weeks

39

Peak rank

#3

#15101519831987199119951998

Biography

Born
February 9, 1944 · Eatonton
Nationality
United States
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Education
Sarah Lawrence College, Spelman College, Russell Sage College

Awards & Honours

  • 1973Lillian Smith Book Award
  • 1977Guggenheim Fellowship
  • 1982Candace Award
  • 1983Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
  • 1983National Book Award
  • 1984Lillian Smith Book Award
  • 1986O. Henry Award
  • 1995honorary degree from Spelman College
  • 1997Humanist of the Year
  • 2006California Hall of Fame
  • 2010LennonOno Grant for Peace
  • 2016Carl Sandburg Literary Award

On the Bestseller Lists

4 titles

BY THE LIGHT OF MY FATHER'S SMILE
Alice Walker
Cover of BY THE LIGHT OF MY FATHER'S SMILE

BY THE LIGHT OF MY FATHER'S SMILE

#9 · 2 wks

POSSESSING THE SECRET OF JOY
Alice Walker
Cover of POSSESSING THE SECRET OF JOY

POSSESSING THE SECRET OF JOY

#4 · 15 wks

THE TEMPLE OF MY FAMILIAR
Alice Walker
Cover of THE TEMPLE OF MY FAMILIAR

THE TEMPLE OF MY FAMILIAR

#3 · 21 wks

THE COLOR PURPLE
Alice Walker
Cover of THE COLOR PURPLE

THE COLOR PURPLE

#10 · 1 wk

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review. Biographical data from Wikipedia/Wikidata (CC0).