Their Eyes Were Watching God: A Novel
“A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who don’t know how to live properly.”—Zadie Smith
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. Out of print for almost thirty years—due largely to initial audiences’ rejection of its strong black female protagonist—Hurston’s classic has since its 1978 reissue become perhaps the most widely read and highly acclaimed novel in the canon of African-American literature.
BUY THE BOOK
Join a book club that is reading Their Eyes Were Watching God: A Novel!
Community Reviews
This is my first time reading Zora Neale Hurston’s book their eyes were watching god, and I read this book like I was watching a movie. I experienced a roller coaster of emotions. In between chapters I had so many thoughts about womanhood, I got to do a lot self reflection, and wonder about love. I was pleasantly surprised with Jeanie’s ability to know herself more than she gave herself credit for. I was proud of her fearlessness and resilience.
I sometimes worried about the choices she made only for Zora to make me realize that I too have put my thinking in a box of thinking I knew what was best for Jeanie and how women should behave, and also having some mistrust in men.
I was delighted that Jeanie found love, and heartbroken that it didn’t last forever but I felt the satisfaction that Jeanie had so much appreciation for what she got to endure.
I believe it’s truly remarkable writing, I just didn’t want to put it down!
