Possessing the Secret of Joy by Alice Walker

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Possessing the Secret of Joy
Cover of Possessing the Secret of Joy by Alice Walker
Author(s) Alice Walker
Published 1992
Publisher Washington Square Press
Genre(s) Historical Fiction
Age group Adult


Possessing the Secret of Joy by Alice Walker is an adult historical fiction novel, originally published in 1992. It is the third book in the The Color Purple Collection.

Trigger Warnings

  • Ableism (R-slur)
  • Abortion
  • Affairs
  • AIDS
  • Birth complications
  • Blood
  • Circumcision
  • Colonization
  • Colorism
  • Death
  • Death penalty
  • Female genital mutilation (some male)
  • Gun violence
  • Infection
  • Racism
  • Rape (mentioned)
  • Sexism
  • Trauma
  • Violence

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • African main characters
  • African American main characters*
  • Bisexual biracial (White/Black) side character

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