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Their Eyes Were Watching God

By: Zora Neale Hurston
Narrated by: Ruby Dee
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“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. The audio is performed by the legendary Ruby Dee.

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Highly recommended! Beautiful performance of an absolute masterpiece. Great story, amazing use of language, and impeccable performance.

Glorious book, beautifully read by the legendary Ruby Dee

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slow start to the book. Really have to concentrate to get into the rythem of the language. didn't warm to the two central characters until they were together . story then picked up

Slow Burn

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I really enjoyed this book. I finished it in two days on audible around 3 toddlers. the storyline was interesting. I felt the characterisation was good. Some people have criticized some of the characterisation but I actually find the mysteries of the characters, the things we don't know and have to fill in more intriguing and useful to the overall story. I would recommend this book.

Great book.

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I loved the descriptive words in this book, I got lost in it - beautiful and moving

Beautifully descriptive

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great book, looks at love, divide between colour of skin, rabies and justice . .

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