Meridian Author:Alice Walker In the tinderbox South, as the old rules of society collapse, Meridian risks her heart and her life to reaffirm the essence of love and humanity. — Heartfelt and moving story about one woman's personal revolution as she joins the Civil Rights Movement. Set in the American South in the 1960s it follows Meridian Hill, a courageous young woman w... more »ho dedicates herself heart and soul to her civil rights work, touching the lives of those around her even as her own health begins to deteriorate. Hers is a lonely battle, but it is one she will not abandon, whatever the costs.« less