by Alice Walker
First published 1976
Meridian Hill throws herself into the Civil Rights Movement while studying at Saxon College. The cause consumes her days and nights. She meets Truman Held, another activist fighting for change. Their shared commitment sparks an intense romance, but their relationship proves as volatile as the times. Meridian watches their connection shift and change like the movement itself. The work demands everything from her. She must choose between what her heart wants and what the struggle requires. Personal happiness battles against collective justice. Meridian searches for ways to remain authentic while the country transforms around her. She needs courage to navigate both love and activism without losing herself.
Genres: civil-war, american-fiction, historical-fiction, african-american, contemporary, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Atlanta (Ga.), Southern States, United States
Period: Civil Rights Movement
240 pages · Paperback · The Women's Press Ltd