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From “one of the greatest writers of our time” (Toni Morrison)—the author of Barracoon and Their Eyes Were Watching God—a collection of remarkable stories, including eight “lost” Harlem Renaissance tales now available to a wide audience for the first time.

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In 1925, Barnard student Zora Neale Hurston—the sole black student at the college—was living in New York, “desperately striving for a toe-hold on the world.” During this period, she began writing short works that captured the zeitgeist of African American life and transformed

Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
      Publication Date: 05/01/2021
      ISBN13: 9780062915801, 978-0062915801
      ISBN10: 0062915800

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      From “one of the greatest writers of our time” (Toni Morrison)—the author of Barracoon and Their Eyes Were Watching God—a collection of remarkable stories, including eight “lost” Harlem Renaissance tales now available to a wide audience for the first time.

      New York Times’ Books to Watch for
      Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated Books
      Newsweek’s Most Anticipated Books
      Forbes.com’s Most Anticipated Books
      E!’s Top Books to Read
      Glamour’s Best Books 

      Essence’s Best Books by Black Authors

      In 1925, Barnard student Zora Neale Hurston—the sole black student at the college—was living in New York, “desperately striving for a toe-hold on the world.” During this period, she began writing short works that captured the zeitgeist of African American life and transformed

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