We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting for: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness

The New York Times bestselling book that both galvanizes progressives for action and is a balm&;from the Pulitzer Prize&;winning author &;A light in darkness, Alice Walker awakens us to our own power as only she can. . . . Once again, Walker has exceeded our expectations.&;&;Atlanta Journal-Constitution When the United States recently exploded with unprecedented demonstrations challenging racial violence and hatred, Alice Walker&;s New York Times bestselling We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For was one of the books to which people turned for inspiration and solace. Called &;stunningly insightful&; and &;a book that will inspire hope&; by Publishers Weekly, this work by the author of The Color Purple is a clarion call to activism&;spiritual ruminations with a progressive political edge, that offer a moment of care and solace. Walker encourages readers to take faith in the fact that, despite our daunting predicaments, we are uniquely prepared to create positive change. Drawing on Walker&;s spiritual grounding and her progressive political convictions, the book offers a cornucopia of the Pulitzer Prize winner&;s writings and speeches on advocacy, struggle, and hope. Each chapter concludes with a recommended meditation to teach patience, compassion, and forgiveness. Walker&;s clear vision and calm meditative voice&;truly &;a light in darkness&;&;has struck a deep chord among a large and devoted readership. In her new introduction, Walker reflects on the contemporary political and spiritual crises in the post&;Trump era United States, making this classic book relevant for the current moment.