Books like Now is the Time to Open Your Heart by Alice Walker
Alice Walker’s latest novel follows Kate, a seasoned wanderer and seasoned writer, who, at fifty‑seven, leaves her partner Yolo to traverse the Colorado River. The travel becomes a pilgrimage through time, where she encounters shamans, reflects on family turmoil, and meets lovers and celibates. Through these encounters Kate confronts her past, the nature of love, and her own sense of self, emerging with a renewed commitment to the heart’s journey.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama
Authors: Alice Walker
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