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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Having only read "Their Eyes Were Watching God" this was an intriguing read. The introduction is an important component that effectively sets the tone for the remainder of the work. It is clear from reading these essays that Hurston was dedicated to promoting Black sovereignty and autonomy. Many of these have to do with Hurston's endeavors to promote Black aesthetics and culture in a variety of contexts, with an emphasis on church life, literature and folklore, music, and other artistic mediums.
While an extremely long anthology of work, I would still go back and read several of the essays published.
While an extremely long anthology of work, I would still go back and read several of the essays published.
I can't say I agreed with every essay, but at least I understood where Hurston was coming from and how she viewed her world most of the time. (A few were built on historical references that I maybe didn't full grasp, I admit.) The pieces were rarely less than thought-provoking or beautifully written.
Reading this collection of essays, allowed me to learn not only about the history of black people over the past 150 years as told by one of them, but also to understand how often, racism and prejudice shroud even the best intentions.
In addition, Zola Neale Hurston remains an incomparable writer, and although, mainly because of the format, this book did not reach the heights of TEWWG, there are some absolutely sublime passages in her writing, not to mention the irony....
Leggere questa raccolta di saggi, mi ha permesso di conoscere non solo la storia dei neri negli ultimi 150 anni raccontata da uno di loro, ma anche di capire quanto spesso, il razzismo ed il pregiudizio avvolgono anche le intenzioni migliori.
Inoltre Zola Neale Hurston resta una scrittrice incomparabile e, anche se, soprattutto per via del formato, questo libro non ha raggiunto le vette di TEWWG, ci sono dei passaggi assolutamente sublimi nei suoi scritti, per non parlare dell'ironia....
In addition, Zola Neale Hurston remains an incomparable writer, and although, mainly because of the format, this book did not reach the heights of TEWWG, there are some absolutely sublime passages in her writing, not to mention the irony....
Leggere questa raccolta di saggi, mi ha permesso di conoscere non solo la storia dei neri negli ultimi 150 anni raccontata da uno di loro, ma anche di capire quanto spesso, il razzismo ed il pregiudizio avvolgono anche le intenzioni migliori.
Inoltre Zola Neale Hurston resta una scrittrice incomparabile e, anche se, soprattutto per via del formato, questo libro non ha raggiunto le vette di TEWWG, ci sono dei passaggi assolutamente sublimi nei suoi scritti, per non parlare dell'ironia....
I am honored, y'all. So very honored to read an advance copy of this collection of essays by one of the best essayists of our lifetime, Zora Neale Hurston. This anthology spans over 35 years of her work. It includes essays, criticisms and articles that give us a look into her world and time.
Among my favorites are essays about High John de Conquer, the Clotilda, shouting during sermons, our contribution to language, the customary three days for seeking a vision and how whites don't know us negroes other than what is seen on our shows. I took my time reading this book, frequently saying "Preach, Zora!" and nodding my head in strong agreement.
Thank you to all those that make it possible for fans to read the last prose Zora Neale Hurston wrote. For allowing her words into print for our consumption. Even if you've read all of her published work, it's just something different about it organized into this one collection. Need I say more? ~LiteraryMarie
Among my favorites are essays about High John de Conquer, the Clotilda, shouting during sermons, our contribution to language, the customary three days for seeking a vision and how whites don't know us negroes other than what is seen on our shows. I took my time reading this book, frequently saying "Preach, Zora!" and nodding my head in strong agreement.
Thank you to all those that make it possible for fans to read the last prose Zora Neale Hurston wrote. For allowing her words into print for our consumption. Even if you've read all of her published work, it's just something different about it organized into this one collection. Need I say more? ~LiteraryMarie
I am honored, y'all. So very honored to read an advance copy of this collection of essays by one of the best essayists of our lifetime, Zora Neale Hurston. This anthology spans over 35 years of her work. It includes essays, criticisms and articles that give us a look into her world and time.
Among my favorites are essays about High John de Conquer, the Clotilda, shouting during sermons, our contribution to language, the customary three days for seeking a vision and how whites don't know us negroes other than what is seen on our shows. I took my time reading this book, frequently saying "Preach, Zora!" and nodding my head in strong agreement.
"Biddy, biddy, bend, my story is end." ~ 2%
Thank you to all those that make it possible for fans to read the last prose Zora Neale Hurston wrote. For allowing her words into print for our consumption. Even if you've read all of her published work, it's just something different about it organized into this one collection. Need I say more?
Happy Early Pub Day! You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays will be available Tuesday, January 4, 2022. ~LiteraryMarie
Among my favorites are essays about High John de Conquer, the Clotilda, shouting during sermons, our contribution to language, the customary three days for seeking a vision and how whites don't know us negroes other than what is seen on our shows. I took my time reading this book, frequently saying "Preach, Zora!" and nodding my head in strong agreement.
"Biddy, biddy, bend, my story is end." ~ 2%
Thank you to all those that make it possible for fans to read the last prose Zora Neale Hurston wrote. For allowing her words into print for our consumption. Even if you've read all of her published work, it's just something different about it organized into this one collection. Need I say more?
Happy Early Pub Day! You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays will be available Tuesday, January 4, 2022. ~LiteraryMarie
DNF. I got 70% through and feel like I read what I wanted to read.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Very long and jumps around a lot. Might be easier to digest outside of the audio. Easier to skip while reading than listening.
I stopped around the time ppl were being called to God which, in the stories told, seemed like an excuse to abdandon their families and be shitty to others.
I thought I'd return to it, but it's too long and not compelling enough.
I stopped around the time ppl were being called to God which, in the stories told, seemed like an excuse to abdandon their families and be shitty to others.
I thought I'd return to it, but it's too long and not compelling enough.