WALKER, ALICE, born 1944
Alice Walker
American author and activist.
- Books
- 12
- Editions tracked
- 23
- First editions
- 6
- Nationality
- United States
For collectors
Collect Alice Walker
Reading guide
Alice Walker books in order
In publication order
- 1The Third Life of Grange Copeland1970
- 2You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down1971
- 3In Love & Trouble1973
- 4Meridian1976
- 5The Color Purple1982
- 6In Search of Our Mother's Garden1983
- 7Living by the Word1988
- 8The Temple of My Familiar1989
- 9Possessing the Secret of Joy1992
- 10The Same River Twice1996
- 11By The Light of My Father's Smile1998
- 12Barracoon2018
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1970The Third Life of Grange CopelandHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 1971You Can't Keep a Good Woman DownHarvest/HBJ
- 1973In Love & TroubleHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 1982The Color PurpleHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 1983In Search of Our Mothers' GardensHarcourt Brace Jovanovich
- 2018BarracoonAmistad, an imprint of HarperCollins
Books and editions
Which edition do you have?
Spot the first: Copyright page: letter line B C D E (first printing)
- 1st Harcourt Brace Jovanovich1982 Hardback Not yet valued I own The Color Purple, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1982 Log in to want this
- The Women's Press1983 Paperback Not yet valued I own The Color Purple, The Women's Press 1983 Log in to want this
- Inkilap1984 Hardback Not yet valued I own Renklerden Moru, Inkilap 1984 Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Alice Walker's books in?
In publication order they begin with The Third Life of Grange Copeland (1970), then You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down (1971) and In Love & Trouble (1973). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Alice Walker's first book?
The earliest book we list is The Third Life of Grange Copeland, first published in 1970.
When was Alice Walker born?
Alice Walker was born in 1944.
How many Alice Walker books does MyVolumes track?
We track 12 books by Alice Walker across 23 editions, 6 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Alice Walker book is a first edition?
Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.