The second novel written by Alice Walker, preceding THE COLOUR PURPLE is a heartfelt and moving story about one woman's personal revolution as she joins the Civil Rights Movement. Set in the American South in the 1960s it follows Meridian Hill, a courageous young woman who dedicates herself heart and soul to her civil rights work, touching the lives of those around her even as her own health begins to deteriorate. Hers is a lonely battle, but it is one she will not abandon, whatever the costs. This is classic Alice Walker ...
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The second novel written by Alice Walker, preceding THE COLOUR PURPLE is a heartfelt and moving story about one woman's personal revolution as she joins the Civil Rights Movement. Set in the American South in the 1960s it follows Meridian Hill, a courageous young woman who dedicates herself heart and soul to her civil rights work, touching the lives of those around her even as her own health begins to deteriorate. Hers is a lonely battle, but it is one she will not abandon, whatever the costs. This is classic Alice Walker, beautifully written, intense and passionate.
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Add this copy of Meridian to cart. $13.88, fair condition, Sold by Dream Books Co. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Harcourt.
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Very Good in Very Good- jacket. Octavo. 225pgs. Previous owner signature on the front free endpaper. Light Orange boards, black spine, gilt lettering on the spine. internally clean, unmarked copy. Unclipped DJ lightly chipped at the spine edge, yellowing to the paged edges. in mylar sleeve. Meridian Hill is a young woman at an Atlanta college attempting to find her place in the revolution for racial and social equality. She discovers the limits beyond which she will not go for the cause, but despite her decision not to follow the path of some of her peers, she makes significant sacrifices in order to further her beliefs.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Octavo. 225pgs. Light Orange boards, black spine, gilt lettering on the spine. internally clean, unmarked copy. Unclipped DJ shows mild creasing at foot of spine. In mylar sleeve. Meridian Hill is a young woman at an Atlanta college attempting to find her place in the revolution for racial and social equality. She discovers the limits beyond which she will not go for the cause, but despite her decision not to follow the path of some of her peers, she makes significant sacrifices in order to further her beliefs.
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New York. 1976. Harcourt Brace & Jovanovich. 1st Edition. Small Tear On Front Endpaper, Otherwise Very Good in Dustjacket. 0151592659. 228 pages. hardcover. Jacket illustration by Bascove. keywords: Literature Black America Women. FROM THE PUBLISHER-Meridian Hill is a young woman at an Atlanta college attempting to find her place in the revolution for racial and social equality. She discovers the limits beyond which she will not go for the cause, but despite her decision not to follow the path of some of her peers, she makes significant sacrifices in order to further her beliefs. Working in a campaign to register African American voters, Meridian cares broadly and deeply for the people she visits, and, while her coworkers quit and move to comfortable homes, she continues to work in the deep South despite a paralyzing illness. Meridian's nonviolent methods, though seemingly less radical than the methods of others, prove to be an effective means of furthering her beliefs. inventory #17178.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (STATED 1ST EDITION WITH BCDE FOR NUMBER LINE) + VERY GOOD CONDITION + ORIGINAL HARDBACK FORMAT, PROTECTED BY A MYLAR COVER; COLLECTING BOOKS SINCE 1988, SELLING BOOKS SINCE 2008. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 228 p. Audience: General/trade.