Their Eyes Were Watching God
~ Zora Neale Hurston
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EdgarC
~ 42-year-old man in Los Angeles, CA
Their Eyes Were Watching God
“made me cry”
Me Talk Pretty One Day
“David and Amy Sedaris kill me with their humor bullets every time”
mnMary
~ 48-year-old woman in Alexandria, MN
Their Eyes Were Watching God
“This is such a beautiful book, so highly figurative and wise. I get to teach many great books, but this is the favorite one.”
The Book Thief
“Such an unusual book. I read a lot of Holocaust literature, both fiction and nonfiction, so this was an intriguing read.”
BlueBelleAme
~ 32-year-old woman in East Lansing, MI
Their Eyes Were Watching God
“Her use of language is so beautiful, and the story of Janie and Tea Cake sticks with me.”
Bastard out of Carolina
“Strong, Southern dyke who unashamedly tells her story of childhood sexual abuse and the family who ignored it? Yes! Her poetry is...”
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Oct 28, 2010, 4:21 AM
Undersolo, a 39-year-old man in Montreal
“I am going to give my copy to my neice when she is old enough. Perfect story...”
Nov 16, 2010, 2:30 AM
PearTree, a 25-year-old woman in Lakeland
“Like you, I didn't read this book until I was in college and it had always been built up so much that I was afraid it might fall short. Not only is the story wonderful and tragic, but Hurston's language is so beautiful. This book spoke to me on so many levels. Once I started I couldn't put it down and I found myself weeping as I read.”
Oct 17, 2010, 4:49 AM
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Undersolo, a 39-year-old man in Montreal
“Amazing how much could be contained in one short narrative! Still one of the best novels about self-discovery ever.”