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By the Light of My Father's Smile
By the Light of My Father's Smile
Author: Alice Walker
By the Light of My Father's Smile is Alice Walker's first novel in six years--a stunning, original, and important book by "one of the best American writers of today" (The Washington Post). — A family from the United States goes to the remote Sierras in Mexico--the writer-to-be, Susannah; her sister, Magdalena; her father and mother. And there, am...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780375501524
ISBN-10: 0375501525
Pages: 222
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  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Random House
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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Good book. I read this with a reading group and it lead to great discussions about family issues.
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Alice Walker is a genius. Here she shows a more tempered but just as intense set of realtionships which keep her characters balanced on the edge of happiness and fulfillment.
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Wonderful book!
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Very good book
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Great book. It was very uplifting.


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