Their Eyes Were Watching God: A Novel
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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Readers say *Their Eyes Were Watching God* is a beautifully written, deeply emotional novel celebrated for its rich portrayal of Janie's journey towar...
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.
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.
The ending of this book- the last two paragraphs- are some of the most beautiful I’ve ever read.
And the titular reference in the book is also among the best.
Beautiful, tragic, surprising.
And the titular reference in the book is also among the best.
Beautiful, tragic, surprising.
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