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When a United States family travels to the remote Sierras of Mexico, they find themselves intertwined with the endangered Mundo—a community of mixed‑race Blacks and Indians. Walker weaves past and present, revealing how denied sexuality shatters a woman’s sense of self and how, through confronting family myths of deception and affection, she ultimately restores her identity.
The narrative examines the complex intersections of race, gender, and spirituality, depicting the fragile, often painful relationships between fathers and daughters while painting a richly detailed portrait of Mexican and African‑American cultural overlap.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Alice Walker
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