Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick by Zora Neale Hurston

Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick by Zora Neale Hurston

From one of the greatest writers of our time (Toni Morrison) the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God and Barracoon a collection of remarkable short stories from the Harlem Renaissance With a foreword by Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage

‘wickedly funny’ THE OBSERVER NEW REVIEW

‘Published in one gorgeous volume for the first time … [these] stories are fascinating, harrowing and beautifully written’ Stylist

‘this collection reaffirms [Hurston’s] status as a truly visionary writer’ Vogue UK

‘the rediscovery of [Hurston’s] work has been one of the literary joys of recent decades.’ The Financial Times

‘Illuminating’, ‘every day is a good day to read Zora Neale Hurston’s brilliant writing’ REFINERY29

‘[A] jewel of the Harlem Renaissance’ New Statesman

‘Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick … helps illuminate Hurston’s path to iconic status’ ‘Add [Hurston’s] matchless powers of observation, exemplary fidelity to idiomatic speech and irresistible engagement with folklore, and the outcome is a collection of value to more than Hurston completists. Any addition to her awe-inspiring oeuvre should be met with open arms.’ New York Times Book Review

‘Fans and scholars of Hurston’s work and the uninitiated alike will find many delights in these complex, thoughtful and wickedly funny portraits of black lives and communities… [this] is a significant testament to the enduring resonance of black women’s writing.’ Washington Post

‘Decades on, this new collection is a powerful reminder of [Zora Neale Hurston’s] lasting resonance.’ Time Magazine

‘Fluid, polymathic voice; what a class act’ Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times

Praise for Barracoon

‘A searing reminder of how recently American slavery ended, and the depth of the pain it caused’ The Economist

‘A deeply affecting record of an extraordinary life’ Daily Telegraph

‘Barracoon and its long path to print is a testament to Zora’s singular vision amid so many competing pressures that continue to put us at war with ourselves’ Huffington Post

Zora Neale Hurston, the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, was deemed “one of the greatest writers of our time” by Toni Morrison. With the publication of Lies and Other Tall Tales, The Skill Talks Back, and What’s the Hurry, Fox? new generations will be introduced to Hurston’s legacy. She was born in Notasulga, Alabama, in 1891, and died in 1960.

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ISBN 13	9780008374716
ISBN 10	0008374716
Title	Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick
Author	Zora Neale Hurston
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2020-02-20
Number of pages	304
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