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The Cushion in the Road: Meditation and Wandering as the Whole World Awakens to Being in Harm's Way Hardback - 2013

by Alice Walker

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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" in particular--here is a new "gift of words" ("Essence") that invites readers on a journey of political awakening.

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The National Book Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple explores our modern world with "compassion, courage, and humor" (Booklist).

Alice Walker once ached for retirement, but in the turmoil of the Democratic primaries and the economic collapse of 2008, she realized she simply had a great deal more to say. Leaving her meditation cushion behind, she found herself traveling the world once again to speak of our intertwined personal, spiritual, and political destinies through ruminations, poems, essays, and letters.

At the height of her literary powers, this revered American novelist, poet, essayist, and activist invites readers on a journey of political awakening and spiritual insight. While visiting subjects she has addressed throughout her career--including racism, Africa, Palestinian solidarity, and Cuba--as well as addressing emergent issues, such as the presidency of Barack Obama and health care, Walker explores her conflicting impulses to retreat into inner contemplation and to remain deeply engaged with the world.

Rich with humor and wisdom, and informed by Walker's unique eye for the details of human and natural experience, The Cushion in the Road is "a heartfelt response to a new generation's yearning for public service" (Kirkus Reviews).

"Walker's concern for the state of humanity and the planet comes through as impassioned and genuine." --Publishers Weekly

"Quintessential Alice Walker: edgy, demanding, prayerful, loving, and aware. An essential companion for those who wish to be a force for positive change in our perpetually challenging world." --ForeWord Magazine

"Infused with a quiet grace and gentle resolve to act responsibly." --Kirkus Reviews

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  • Title The Cushion in the Road: Meditation and Wandering as the Whole World Awakens to Being in Harm's Way
  • Author Alice Walker
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher New Press
  • Publication date 2013-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781595588722 / 1595588728
  • Weight 1.49 lbs (0.68 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.37 x 6.44 x 1.27 in (23.80 x 16.36 x 3.23 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Library of Congress subjects American essays
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012041852
  • Dewey Decimal Code 814.54

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Citations

  • Booklist, 03/01/2013, Page 12
  • Ebony, 05/01/2013, Page 35
  • Foreword, 05/31/2013, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews, 02/15/2013, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 02/04/2013, Page 0

About the author

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: A Memoir (both published by The New Press). Her advocacy for the dispossessed has spanned the globe. She lives in Northern California.
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