Their Eyes Were Watching God: A Novel

By Zora Neale Hurston

One of the most important and enduring books of the twentieth century, Their Eyes Were Watching God brings to life a Southern love story with the wit and pathos found only in the writing of Zora Neale Hurston.

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Published May 30, 2006

219 pages

Average rating: 8.13

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Readers say *Their Eyes Were Watching God* is a beautifully written, deeply emotional novel celebrated for its rich portrayal of Janie's journey towar...

CThePearl
CThePearl
A must read
Lindsey Buck
Lindsey Buck
8/10 stars
4.5
Kia
Kia
10/10 stars
I absolutely love this book. We get to see the dilemmas the protagonist, Janie, has to deal with in order to reach happiness for herself. Zora Neale Hurston is a great story teller and the story of Janie and Tea Cake is heart warming and heart wrenching.
LukeDogg
LukeDogg
8/10 stars
A reimagining of Dante's Inferno in the post-slavery South, our hero makes her way to a new black township, rising in the social ranks through marriage until realizing that shit ain't all it's cracked up to be. At this point, Virgil takes her deep into the seven levels of hell, the white saviors grant her the sweet release of justice, and she makes it back to her prior established queendom. Maybe this is heaven? Great read, recommend in audio format for the choice dialogue.
Frissy
Frissy
10/10 stars
Excellent love story of tragedy and coming of age and womanhood.

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