Pulitzer Prize winning author Alice Walker joins CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King to discuss her new book "Gathering Blossoms Under Fire." The book includes 5 decades of Walker's intimate journals discussing life, love, and her rise to stardom after Color Purple.

The Color Purple" author Alice Walker gets personal in new book

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The Color Purple" author Alice Walker gets personal in new book

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