The Life of Herod the Great Book Cover - African American Literature Books | African American Literature | African American Writers 21st Century | Books About Zora Neale Hurston
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The Life of

Herod the Great

West African Symbol Nyame Dua - African American Literature Books | African American Literature | African American Writers 21st Century | Books About Zora Neale Hurston
West African Symbol Nyame Dua - African American Literature Books | African American Literature | African American Writers 21st Century | Books About Zora Neale Hurston
West African Symbol Nyame Dua - African American Literature Books | African American Literature | African American Writers 21st Century | Books About Zora Neale Hurston

A never before published novel from beloved author Zora Neale Hurston, revealing the historical Herod the Great—not the villain the Bible makes him out to be but a religious and philosophical man who lived a life of valor and vision.

'The Life of Herod the Great—like Hurston herself—is a masterpiece, a miracle, and a marvel. In other words, treasure for the whole world.' — Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage, Silver Sparrow, and Leaving Atlanta

'Full of adventure, glamour, and historical figures, including Herod's close friends Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, this is a fascinating addition to the Hurston canon.' — Booklist (starred review)

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Of Greed and Glory: In Pursuit of Freedom For All Book Cover - African American Literature Books | African American Literature | African American Writers 21st Century | Books About Zora Neale Hurston

Of Greed and Glory: In Pursuit of Freedom for All

A ground-breaking, personal exploration of America’s obsession with continuing human bondage from the editor of the New York Times-bestselling Barracoon.

Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" Book Cover - African American Literature Books | African American Literature | African American Writers 21st Century | Books About Zora Neale Hurston

Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo”

A major literary event: a newly published work from the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a foreword from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker...

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Alice Walker: A Woman for Our Times

This biography explores Alice Walker's life experiences and her lifework in context of her philosophical thought, and celebrates the author's creative genius and heroism.

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“The Inside Light”:

New Critical Essays on

Zora Neale Hurston

This exploration of Zora Neale Hurston's life and work draws on a wealth of newly discovered information and manuscripts that bring new dimensions of her writing to light.

Zora Neale Hurston: A Biography of the Spirit Book Cover - African American Literature Books | African American Literature | African American Writers 21st Century | Books About Zora Neale Hurston

Zora Neale Hurston: A Biography of the Spirit

This new biography takes into account the whole woman―not just the prolific author of such great works as Their Eyes Were Watching God, Moses, Man of the Mountain, Jonah's Gourd Vine, Mules and…

Every Tub Must Sit On Its Own Bottom: The Philosophy and Politics of Zora Neale Hurston - African American Literature Books | African American Literature | African American Writers 21st Century | Books About Zora Neale Hurston

Every Tub Must Sit on Its Own Bottom: The Philosophy and Politics of Zora Neale Hurston

In a ground-breaking study of Zora Neale Hurston, Deborah Plant takes issue with current notions of Hurston as a feminist and earlier impressions of her as an intellectual lightweight who disregarded…

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