The characters in the book were memorable. That is why Mother Africa, cursed by all her children, black, white, and in between, is dying today, and, after her, death will come to every other part of the globe.” “You cannot curse a part without damning the whole. Walker posits that we are barred from knowing our ancient selves, from being who we truly are, from being because of this blockage. If this weren't the case, we would know our history. Even when he leaves, he is not gone.' I found that powerful as a reminder that Africa and other places are still under the scourge of colonialism, albeit modern day colonialism. African playwright Abajeralasezeola's critique of colonialism is emphatic: 'Clean out your ears: THE WHITE MAN IS STILL HERE.

In this case, one of the most profound ones was the “whitewashing” of history due to the impact of colonialism. It challenges our preconceptions while offering alternative worldviews in areas such as race, religion, patriarchy and the like.Īs it’s Walker, it’s only expected that political statements are made. Walker educates by giving us facts and opinions on literature, race, gender, feminism among other topics. To me, this book is more than a story, it’s an education and it’s also a challenge. The Temple of my Familiar is such a rich, multi-layered story, the kind that you can ruminate on days after you’ve finished reading it, as I’m doing now. It’s quite an intimidating feat to review this book. They are difficult barriers to cross, to get to others, to get to closed-down parts of ourselves.” - Alice Walker, The Temple of my Familiar “Long will we remember pain, but the pain itself, as it was at that point of intensity that made us feel as if we must die of it, eventually vanishes.

იისფერი by Alice Walker