Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance
From âone of the greatest writers of our timeâ (Toni Morrison)âthe author of Barracoon and Their Eyes Were Watching Godâa collection of remarkable stories, including eight âlostâ Harlem Renaissance tales now available to a wide audience for the first time.
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In 1925, Barnard student Zora Neale Hurstonâthe sole black student at the collegeâwas living in New York, âdesperately striving for a toe-hold on the world.â During this period, she began writing short works that captured the zeitgeist of African American life and transformed her into one of the central figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Nearly a century later, this singular talent is recognized as one of the most influential and revered American artists of the modern period.
Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick is an outstanding collection of stories about love and migration, gender and class, racism and sexism that proudly reflect African American folk culture. Brought together for the first time in one volume, they include eight of Hurstonâs âlostâ Harlem stories, which were found in forgotten periodicals and archives. These stories challenge conceptions of Hurston as an author of rural fiction and include gems that flash with her biting, satiric humor, as well as more serious tales reflective of the cultural currents of Hurstonâs world. All are timeless classics that enrich our understanding and appreciation of this exceptional writerâs voice and her contributions to Americaâs literary traditions.
From âone of the greatest writers of our timeâ (Toni Morrison)âthe author of Barracoon and Their Eyes Were Watching Godâa collection of remarkable stories, including eight âlostâ Harlem Renaissance tales now available to a wide audience for the first time.
New York Timesâ Books
to Watch for
Buzzfeedâs
Most Anticipated Books
Newsweekâs
Most Anticipated Books
Forbes.comâs
Most Anticipated Books
E!âs
Top Books to Read
Glamourâs
Best BooksÂ
Essenceâs Best
Books by Black Authors
In 1925, Barnard student Zora Neale Hurstonâthe sole black student at the collegeâwas living in New York, âdesperately striving for a toe-hold on the world.â During this period, she began writing short works that captured the zeitgeist of African American life and transformed her into one of the central figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Nearly a century later, this singular talent is recognized as one of the most influential and revered American artists of the modern period.
Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick is an outstanding collection of stories about love and migration, gender and class, racism and sexism that proudly reflect African American folk culture. Brought together for the first time in one volume, they include eight of Hurstonâs âlostâ Harlem stories, which were found in forgotten periodicals and archives. These stories challenge conceptions of Hurston as an author of rural fiction and include gems that flash with her biting, satiric humor, as well as more serious tales reflective of the cultural currents of Hurstonâs world. All are timeless classics that enrich our understanding and appreciation of this exceptional writerâs voice and her contributions to Americaâs literary traditions.
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From âone of the greatest writers of our timeâ (Toni Morrison)âthe author of Barracoon and Their Eyes Were Watching Godâa collection of remarkable stories, including eight âlostâ Harlem Renaissance tales now available to a wide audience for the first time.
New York Timesâ Books
to Watch for
Buzzfeedâs
Most Anticipated Books
Newsweekâs
Most Anticipated Books
Forbes.comâs
Most Anticipated Books
E!âs
Top Books to Read
Glamourâs
Best BooksÂ
Essenceâs Best
Books by Black Authors
In 1925, Barnard student Zora Neale Hurstonâthe sole black student at the collegeâwas living in New York, âdesperately striving for a toe-hold on the world.â During this period, she began writing short works that captured the zeitgeist of African American life and transformed her into one of the central figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Nearly a century later, this singular talent is recognized as one of the most influential and revered American artists of the modern period.
Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick is an outstanding collection of stories about love and migration, gender and class, racism and sexism that proudly reflect African American folk culture. Brought together for the first time in one volume, they include eight of Hurstonâs âlostâ Harlem stories, which were found in forgotten periodicals and archives. These stories challenge conceptions of Hurston as an author of rural fiction and include gems that flash with her biting, satiric humor, as well as more serious tales reflective of the cultural currents of Hurstonâs world. All are timeless classics that enrich our understanding and appreciation of this exceptional writerâs voice and her contributions to Americaâs literary traditions.
