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raulbime's review against another edition
The late Mr. Hemenway, former chancellor of the University of Kansas achieved a commendable feat. How he was able to collect the information he did on the life of the talented author, and analyze both her life and how it affected her writing is incredible.
We are taken on a journey with Hurston, from her days as a village child in the town of Eatonville to her commanding presence during the Harlem Renaissance to her trips to Haiti, Jamaica and New Orleans. An interesting analysis of the life and works of the talented "genius of the South".
We are taken on a journey with Hurston, from her days as a village child in the town of Eatonville to her commanding presence during the Harlem Renaissance to her trips to Haiti, Jamaica and New Orleans. An interesting analysis of the life and works of the talented "genius of the South".
evavroslin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
One of the most comprehensive biographies of Hurston to date, second only to the more recent "Wrapped in Rainbows" by Black female scholar Valerie Boyd, who unfortunately passed away recently. One of two essential "must-read" biographies of Hurston, this one by Hemeway, which came out in 1982 was for too many years the only resource for Hurston scholars and readers wanting to know more about the larger-than-life author, despite the many aspects of her life being so enigmatic and shrouded in mystery. It has formed the basis of most Hurston scholarship, and continues to be a vital text any student of the subject must read.
melanie_page's review against another edition
4.0
Author occasionally argues on behalf of Hurston in subjective situtations instead of providing unbiased information. This is, however, the #1 work I've seen reference in the scholarship of Hurston, suggesting it is the definitive biography with the most comprehensive information. I recently bought a book of letters Hurston wrote herself and can't wait to read that and add it to what I've learned here.
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