Meridian
by Alice Walker
ISBN: 0671472569
ISBN-13: 9780671472566
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
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.
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"At its best...the tone of the book [is] flat, direct, measured, deliberate, with a distinct lack of drama....And the tone is right; it's not the plot that carries the novel forward but Meridian's attempt to resolve, or preserve the reality of, the questions of knowledge, history and murder that Miss Walker introduces early on....But such questions lead all too easily to high-flown language and to pretensions that fictional characters cannot support....Miss Walker does not always avoid this trap; though her tendency is to insist on the prosaic, to bring philosophy down to earth, Meridian at times seems to be floating straight to Heaven....Meridian is interesting enough without all this." -- Greil Marcus
"A fine, taut novel.... A lean book that goes down like clear water.... Remarkable."
-- New York Times Book Review
"A glowing affirmation of the possibility of love and forgiveness-between men and women, black and white."
-- Baltimore Sun
"A classic novel of both feminism and the Civil Rights Movement."
-- Ms.
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 1999
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Walker, Alice
Washington Square Press. PAPERBACK. 0671472569 Paperback - [WALKER, ALICE] MERIDIAN . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by The Book Keeper, LLC (United States)
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Meridian
Walker, Alice
Pocket Books. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1983. Paperback. 0671472569 . Very good. No dust jacket as issued. ; Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. Great Value. Prompt delivery with tracking. Satisfaction guaranteed. . ( more information) Offered by For My Lambs (United States)
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Walker, Alice
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1999 used good. Paperback. Good. ( more information) Offered by Mccaleb Books (United States)
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Meridian
Alice Walker
Washington Square Press. Used - Very Good. Published: 1977. Paperback. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Very Good condition, showing little signs of wear. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Alice Walker
Washington Square Press. Used - Very Good. Published: 1977. Paperback. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Very Good condition, showing little signs of wear. Some aging/yellowing of text pages. Some discoloration/sunfade of cover/spine. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Alice Walker
Washington Square Press. Used - Very Good. Published: 1977. Paperback. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Very Good condition, showing little signs of wear. Some aging/yellowing of text pages. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Walker, Alice
New York: Pocket Books, 1986. Light shelf wear. Solid copy with clean pages.. 2nd Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Johnny's Used Books (United States)
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Walker, Alice
New York: Washington Square Press, 1977. Light shelf wear. Solid copy with clean pages.. 12th Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Johnny's Used Books (United States)
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Meridian
Alice Walker
Washington Square Press. Used - Good. Published: 1977. Paperback. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Price or other sticker on cover. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Alice Walker
Washington Square Press, 1977-06-01. Paperback. Good. Slight age-related wear on cover. Pages have slight yellowing but are clean and binding is tight. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! ( more information) Offered by Tomorrow's Stuff Books and More (United States)
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Alice Walker
Washington Square Press, 1977-06-01. Paperback. Good. Some spine creasing and edgewear. ex-libraryLarge selection of books!!! ( more information) Offered by Springys Treasures (United States)
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Walker, Alice
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1999 Former price tag on front. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Moonrise Books (United States)
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Walker, Alice
Washington Square Press. Mass Market PaperBack. 0671472569 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1977 Washington Square Press Mass Market PaperBack . Very Good. 1977. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Walker, Alice
Washington Square Press. PAPERBACK. 0671472569 * PAPERBACK * SHIPPING WITHIN 24 HOURS! QUESTIONS ANSWERED QUICKLY ** THANKS * . Good. ( more information) Offered by HOUNDDOGLOUIE BOOKS (United States)
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Meridian
Walker, Alice
Washington Square Press. Mass Market PaperBack. 0671472569 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1977 Washington Square Press Mass Market PaperBack . Very Good. 1977. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Meridian
Alice Walker
Washington Square Press. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Meridian
Alice Walker
Very Good. Ships SAME or NEXT business day. We Ship to APO/FPO addr. Choose EXPEDITED shipping and receive in 2-5 business days. See our member profile for customer support contact info. ( more information) Offered by TextbooksRus.com (United States)
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Meridian
Alice Walker
Washington Square Press, 1977-06-01. Paperback. Very Good. nice paperback, light shelfwear, no spine crease, interior clean,binding tight,Pages toned at edges, ( more information) Offered by G4Books (United States)
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MERIDIAN
WALKER, ALICE
Pocket Books, Jun 1977. C. 10th printing ( more information) Offered by Abooktrader.com (United States)
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Meridian
Walker, Alice
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1999 Book is in good condition, light creases at the spine. #7E001264.. Good/None Issue. Paper Back. ( more information) Offered by Paracelse' Corner (United States)
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Meridian
Alice Walker
Washington Square Press. New. *** FREE UPGRADE to 1st Class Mail in US - a $3.00 Value! PAPERBACK, Fine/Fine, Washington Square Press, 1977, 0.7 in. H x 7.2 in. L x 4.3 in. W, 4.2 oz.. This copy has no signs of use, is in Excellent Condition Overall. Note: expect tanning of any paperback more than a few years old, regardless of condition. ( more information) Offered by Books_By_Russ (United States)
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Walker, Alice
Simon & Schuster, 1999 Slight spinal creasing, no store stamps or marks. Slight edgewear.. Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by SYBERKATZ Books (United States)
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Alice Walker
Washington Square Press, 1977-06-01. Paperback. Very Good. only light wear to covers noted,interior clean, binding tight ( more information) Offered by R&R Books (United States)
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Walker, Alice
Pocket, 1986. Paperback. VG. . ISBN: 0671472569. ( more information) Offered by Brookings Book Company (United States)
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meridian
walker, alice
Mass Market. WSP 1977. Yellowing. Spine Sun Faded. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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Meridian
Walker, Alice
New York: Pocket Books, 1986. First Thus. paperback. Good+/No Jacket. Bumping to back cover edge with some corner creasing to covers. Reading creases at hinges and spine. ISBN: 0-671-47256-9. ( more information) Offered by Adventures Underground (United States)
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Walker, Alice
Paperback. GOOD/NOT ISSUED. • Binding: Mass Market Paperback • ( more information) Offered by Squirreled Away Books (United States)
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Alice Walker
Washington Square Press, 1977-06-01. Paperback. Acceptable. ( more information) Offered by The Book Stop (United States)
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Meridian
Walker, Alice
Washington Square Press, June 1, 1977. Paperback. Good. 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. ( more information) Offered by Eco Sales (United States)
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Meridian
Walker, Alice
Washington Square Press, June 1, 1977. Paperback. Good. 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. ( more information) Offered by ecosales (United States)
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walker, alice
Mass Market. WSP 1977. Previous Owners Name Inside Front Cover. Yellowing. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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Alice Walker
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Walker, Alice
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1999 Paperback. Sound & nice copy, light to moderate shelf/reading wear, stamped.. Mass Market Paperback. Good/n/a. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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Walker, Alice
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1999 Paperback. Sound & nice copy, light to moderate shelf/reading wear, stamped.. Mass Market Paperback. Good/n/a. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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Meridian
Walker, Alice
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1999 Paperback. Sound & nice copy, light to moderate shelf/reading wear, stamped.. Mass Market Paperback. Good/n/a. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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Alice Walker
Washington Square Press, 1977-06-01. First Edition. Paperback. Acceptable. First edition book, front of cover ripped at top,some pages dog-eared but otherwise in good condition ( more information) Offered by Cheryl's Books (United States)
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Walker, Alice
Pocket Books, 1986. 3rd Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Ahab Books (United States)
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MERIDIAN
WALKER, ALICE
SIMON & SCHUSTER. MASS MARKET. GOOD CONDITION. ( more information) Offered by Montclair Book Center (United States)
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WALKER, ALICE
SIMON AND SCHUSTER, 699. MASS MARKET. G. ( more information) Offered by Elliott Bay Book Company (United States)
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MERIDIAN
Walker, Alice
New York: Pocket Books, (1986.) . First thus- a pocket paperback. . Very good (toning to the pages, inside covers.) . Walker's second novel, originally published in 1976. the story of a young woman, a high school drop out with an absent husband and a child, who begins to understand her black heritage when she volunteers to return to the South as a civil rights worker. 220 pp. ( more information) Offered by bookfever.com (United States)
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Meridian
Walker, Alice
Simon & Schuster, 1999-06-01. Softcover. Good. Softcover book is Used, but in Good condition... ( more information) Offered by Used Book Shelf (United States)
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Meridian
Walker, Alice
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1977. 220 pages, coverwear, . Later Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by A & S Used Books (United States)
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Walker Alice
New York: Pocket Books, 1977. 220 pp, shop stamp on review page. Mass Market Paperback. Good. ( more information) Offered by DEE WHY BOOKS (Australia)
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Alice Walker
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Walker, Alice
Washington Square Press. PAPERBACK. 0671472569 Excellent condition, paperback 1977, no marks, great cover, readit . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Agora Bookstore (United States)
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