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The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker: Used
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2023-11-28
- Pages
- 496
- ISBN
- 9780063346833
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0063346834
ISBN-13
9780063346833
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27059218151
Product Key Features
Book Title
Temple of My Familiar : a Novel
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Cultural Heritage, Magical Realism, African American / General
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
13.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
19
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"As a sequel to The Color Purple, The Temple of My Familiar is a major achievement." -- Chicago Tribune "Walker holds a rare place in the history of African-American women writers . . . The Temple of My Familiar is brilliant." -- Essence "Alice Walker has written beautifully about dreams, the power of stories--and about the remarkable strength of our own histories." -- Washington Post Book World "Lush . . . Powerful . . . Ms. Walker has taken the character's lives . . . and woven them skillfully into a work of art as beautiful and unforgettable as one of her character's peacock capes." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Temple of My Familiar is a bold work by a writer of staggering talent." -- Newsday "A rich tapestry of human emotion woven with poetry and passion . . . for the sheer beauty of the written word, this novel is superior." -- San Diego Union-Tribune "Brilliant . . . Part novel, part visionary history, part revolutionary tract, this book will by turns delight, shock, frustrate, and inspire Walker's fans." -- USA Today "Moving . . . a celebration of ordinary life and of everyday emotions." -- Los Angeles Times "A mesmerizing tapestry of human experience and emotion . . . readers will cheer." -- San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle "Alice Walker is a lavishly gifted writer." -- New York Times Book Review
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
In this "brilliant" ( Essence ) sequel to The Color Purple , Alice Walker weaves an intricate, rich tapestry of interrelated lives. This edition includes a new Letter to the Reader by Alice Walker. Celie and Shug from The Color Purple subtly shadow the lives of the dozens of astonishing characters in The Temple of My Familiar , all of whom are dealing in some way with the legacy of the African experience in America. From recent African immigrants to a woman who grew up in the mixed-race rainforest communities of South America to Celie's own granddaughter living in modern-day San Francisco, they must come to terms with the brutal stories of their ancestors in order to confront their own troubled lives. Described by the author as "a romance of the last 500,000 years," The Temple of My Familiar creates a new mythology from old fables and history, and along with it a profoundly spiritual explanation for centuries of shared African American experience. "The richness of [this] novel is amazing, overwhelming. A hundred themes and subjects spin through it, dozens of characters, a whirl of time and places. None is touched superficially: all the people are passionate actors and sufferers, and everything they talk about is urgent, a matter truly of life and death. They're like Dostoyevsky's characters, relentlessly raising the great moral questions and pushing one another towards self-knowledge, honesty, engagement." --Ursula K. LeGuin, In this "brilliant" (Essence) sequel to The Color Purple, Alice Walker weaves an intricate, rich tapestry of interrelated lives. This edition includes a new Letter to the Reader by Alice Walker. Celie and Shug from The Color Purple subtly shadow the lives of the dozens of astonishing characters in The Temple of My Familiar, all of whom are dealing in some way with the legacy of the African experience in America. From recent African immigrants to a woman who grew up in the mixed-race rainforest communities of South America to Celie's own granddaughter living in modern-day San Francisco, they must come to terms with the brutal stories of their ancestors in order to confront their own troubled lives. Described by the author as "a romance of the last 500,000 years," The Temple of My Familiar creates a new mythology from old fables and history, and along with it a profoundly spiritual explanation for centuries of shared African American experience. "The richness of [this] novel is amazing, overwhelming. A hundred themes and subjects spin through it, dozens of characters, a whirl of time and places. None is touched superficially: all the people are passionate actors and sufferers, and everything they talk about is urgent, a matter truly of life and death. They're like Dostoyevsky's characters, relentlessly raising the great moral questions and pushing one another towards self-knowledge, honesty, engagement." --Ursula K. LeGuin
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- e***n (390)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- m***m (2318)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!Tobin's Spirit Guide: Official Ghostbusters Edition by Erik Burnham: Used (#404302598631)
- _***b (56)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI gave 5 stars on shipping because i sent 2 separate emails + they responded with helpful info, even though it arrived late. This was a great value with free shipping + the condition is very good, better than advertised 🙂! The overall quality and appearance is excellent! I highly recommend this seller and give them 👍👍👍👍
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Seller feedback (517,057)
- e***n (390)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- m***m (2318)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!Tobin's Spirit Guide: Official Ghostbusters Edition by Erik Burnham: Used (#404302598631)
- _***b (56)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI gave 5 stars on shipping because i sent 2 separate emails + they responded with helpful info, even though it arrived late. This was a great value with free shipping + the condition is very good, better than advertised 🙂! The overall quality and appearance is excellent! I highly recommend this seller and give them 👍👍👍👍