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The Same River Twice
The Same River Twice | Alice Walker
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Chronicles the experiences of Alice Walker in the aftermath of the publication of The Color Purple and its winning of the Pulitzer Prize, as illustrated by essays, journal entries, and the author's never-used screenplay. Reprint.
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The Same River Twice | Alice Walker
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An in-depth look at the making of the movie version of The Color Purple, rather than the author memoir I was expecting. I enjoyed this look into Walker‘s psyche. I confess I never saw the movie (we were young and poor in the late 80s and didn‘t go out much) but 👇🏻

Lcsmcat 👆🏻 I was aware of the issues she discussed and the protests at the time. But as much as I love Oprah and Whoopi, this moves me more to reread the novel than to see the film. 🤷🏻‍♀️ And to seek out Walker‘s other work, particularly 5d
charl08 @Lcsmcat spooky: I've just come across a reference to Walker's book this weekend (in a book about Austen's influences), and also thought I want to read! 5d
Lcsmcat @charl08 Let me know when you read it and I‘ll join you! 5d
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charl08 Have just ordered a 2nd hand copy from Biblio.com - fingers crossed for speedy shipping. 5d
TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat book is superior to movie in so many ways. I‘ve read all her works and I truly loved 5d
TheBookHippie The late 80s I worked three jobs and was putting myself through school trying to keep a roof over my head and food in my belly 😵‍💫 I didn‘t see that in theaters it was never at the 25 or 50 cent midnight movie. 5d
Lcsmcat @charl08 🤞🏻 No rush. I‘ve got it on my Kobo, but I have PLENTY to read in the meantime. 😂 5d
Lcsmcat @TheBookHippie That was the 80s for us - freelance musician, substitute teacher - but at least we were in it together. 😊 5d
TheBookHippie @Lcsmcat nursing student 🙃 and soon a colicky baby 😵‍💫 (edited) 5d
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