{"product_id":"we-are-the-ones-we-have-been-waiting-for-inner-light-in-a-time-of-darkness-9781620976739","title":"We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting for: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling book that both galvanizes progressives for action and is a balm--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A light in darkness, Alice Walker awakens us to our own power as only she can. . . . Once again, Walker has exceeded our expectations.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the United States recently exploded with unprecedented demonstrations challenging racial violence and hatred, Alice Walker's \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling \u003cem\u003eWe Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For\u003c\/em\u003e was one of the books to which people turned for inspiration and solace. Called \"stunningly insightful\" and \"a book that will inspire hope\" by \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, this work by the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Color Purple\u003c\/em\u003e is a clarion call to activism--spiritual ruminations with a progressive political edge, that offer a moment of care and solace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalker encourages readers to take faith in the fact that, despite our daunting predicaments, we are uniquely prepared to create positive change. Drawing on Walker's spiritual grounding and her progressive political convictions, the book offers a cornucopia of the Pulitzer Prize winner's writings and speeches on advocacy, struggle, and hope. Each chapter concludes with a recommended meditation to teach patience, compassion, and forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalker's clear vision and calm meditative voice--truly \"a light in darkness\"--has struck a deep chord among a large and devoted readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14289997\"\u003eAlice Walker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.20h x 4.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620976739\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620976730\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LCO\"\u003eLiterary Collections\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LCO010000\"\u003eEssays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POE\"\u003ePoetry\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POE005050\"\u003eAmerican | African American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LCO\"\u003eLiterary Collections\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LCO002010\"\u003eAmerican | African American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlice Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most prolific and important writers of our time, known for her literary fiction, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning \u003cem\u003eThe Color Purple\u003c\/em\u003e (which was also a major Broadway play), her many volumes of poetry, and her powerful nonfiction collections. She is the author of \u003cem\u003ePossessing the Secret of Joy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe World Has Changed\u003c\/em\u003e (edited by Rudolph P. Byrd), \u003cem\u003eThe Chicken Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe World Will Follow Joy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Cushion in the Road\u003c\/em\u003e, all published by The New Press. Some of her other bestselling books include \u003cem\u003e In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Temple of My Familiar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBy the Light of My Father's Smile\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Way Forward Is with a Broken Heart\u003c\/em\u003e. Her advocacy on behalf of the dispossessed has spanned the globe. She lives in Northern California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707856195821,"sku":"9781620976739","price":24.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_78a32fc5-30f7-4147-b24b-6fc6e76e503c.jpg?v=1650079849","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/we-are-the-ones-we-have-been-waiting-for-inner-light-in-a-time-of-darkness-9781620976739","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}