Alice Walker

Alice Walker

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1944 -

Occupation

Writer

Notable Achievements

Pulitzer Prize

Description

Pulitzer prize-winning author, 'The Colour Purple' (1982), also a winner of the National Book Award. First black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. Bisexual, including noted relationship with singer Tracy Chapman. Human rights activist. Daughter is Rebecca Walker.

See Also

• Pulitzer Prize Winning LGBTQ Authors and Poets

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.biography.com/people/alice-walker-9521939
• http://www.nytimes.com/books/98/10/04/specials/walker-story.html
• http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/alice-walker