From "one of the greatest writers of our time" (Toni Morrison)--the
author of Barracoon and Their Eyes Were Watching God--a collection
of remarkable stories, including eight "lost" Harlem Renaissance
tales now available to a wide audience for the first time. New York
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Books by Black Authors In 1925, Barnard student Zora Neale
Hurston--the sole black student at the college--was living in New
York, "desperately striving for a toe-hold on the world." During
this period, she began writing short works that captured the
zeitgeist of African American life and transformed her into one of
the central figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Nearly a century
later, this singular talent is recognized as one of the most
influential and revered American artists of the modern period.
Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick is an outstanding
collection of stories about love and migration, gender and class,
racism and sexism that proudly reflect African American folk
culture. Brought together for the first time in one volume, they
include eight of Hurston's "lost" Harlem stories, which were found
in forgotten periodicals and archives. These stories challenge
conceptions of Hurston as an author of rural fiction and include
gems that flash with her biting, satiric humor, as well as more
serious tales reflective of the cultural currents of Hurston's
world. All are timeless classics that enrich our understanding and
appreciation of this exceptional writer's voice and her
contributions to America's literary traditions.
General
Imprint: |
Amistad Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2020 |
Authors: |
Zora Neale Hurston
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Dimensions: |
203 x 135 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-291579-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
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LSN: |
0-06-291579-7 |
Barcode: |
9780062915795 |
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