Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston, Hardcover Book

from nancenwv

I almost put this book down in the beginning because the dialect is so intense I was having trouble hearing it in my mind. I'm glad I persevered. Interesting to read about its reviews through vario...

from snat

Another book that I recently re-read that stands up well to a second reading. Hurston's novel, unlike many classics, is as impressive and as relevant today as it was when written. Hurston's story o...

from LisaMaria_C

I remember adoring this book the first time I read it. So much so, that when I was sharing with a new-found friend the books I found most amazing, this one sprang immediately to mind. She didn't ca...

from Donna828

This book makes me glad to be a reader. I was transported back to another time and place in America's history. Through the eyes and voice of Janie Crawford, granddaughter of a slave, it's possible ...

from porch_reader

This year, I've been picking a favorite book to re-read each month. This was my re-read for August. The opening lines provide a great illustration of Hurston's lyrical writing and her philosophical...