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My Take
Alice Walker commands my admiration as a writer who treated language as a tool for liberation. Becoming the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer for Fiction with The Color Purple was historic, but what moves me is the substance behind the honor: a story about a silenced woman reclaiming her voice. Novelist, poet, essayist, activist - her many roles reflect a conviction that art and justice are inseparable. Even her garden-themed website hints at someone attuned to soil, growth, and care. I respect few writers more than those who give voice to the voiceless, and Walker did exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alice Walker
- Name (Japanese)
- アリス・ウォーカー
- Reading
- ありす・うぉーかー
- Born
- February 9, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Eatonton, Georgia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / poet / novelist / essayist / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sarah Lawrence College
Awards & achievements
- 1977 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 1973 Lillian Smith Book Award
- 1984 Lillian Smith Book Award
- 1997 Humanist of the Year
- 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
- 1982 Candace Award
- 2006 California Hall of Fame
- 2016 Carl Sandburg Literary Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Color Purple | — | |
| Notable work | The Third Life of Grange Copeland | — | |
| Notable work | Meridian | — | |
| Notable work | The Temple of My Familiar | — | |
| Notable work | Possessing the Secret of Joy | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alice Walker born?
Born February 9, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Alice Walker from?
Alice Walker is from Eatonton, Georgia, United States.
What does Alice Walker do?
Alice Walker works as writer, poet, novelist, essayist, university teacher.
What is Alice Walker known for?
Notable works include The Color Purple, The Third Life of Grange Copeland, Meridian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.