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A review by thehappypoet
Zora and Langston: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal by Yuval Taylor
challenging
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
I completely understood the unfair pedestal I'd had these two on. Their humanity is every but on display and it does seem hard not to pick sides and feel my perceptions of Hughes' writing altered.
To be fairer a more comprehensive biography would be necessary beyond the sliver of this particular relationship, but to that end Yuval Taylor does bring his subjects to life. Like the best histories the rationales that drove them then are made completely relatable and understood. Pity has no place with such strong personalities, and yet they allow themselves to be taken advantage of while nonetheless riding the era for all it was worth. Unparalleled achievements.
To be fairer a more comprehensive biography would be necessary beyond the sliver of this particular relationship, but to that end Yuval Taylor does bring his subjects to life. Like the best histories the rationales that drove them then are made completely relatable and understood. Pity has no place with such strong personalities, and yet they allow themselves to be taken advantage of while nonetheless riding the era for all it was worth. Unparalleled achievements.