Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick
Book description
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
'Genius' Alice Walker
'Rigorous, convincing, dazzling'…
Why read it?
1 author picked Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Everyone recognizes ZNH’s iconic novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, but Hurston is a master short story writer. She reminds me of the artist Van Gogh, who devoted his work to the common man as Hurston centers her stories on simple folk whose experiences exemplify the human struggle. Profound and pleasing to read, you will smell the flowers, hear the bees buzzing, and occasionally laugh out loud at these beautifully told stories of real life. Although your life may be different from these, you will be reminded of what bonds us more than what divides us. No better time…
From Randy's list on short stories for smart women.
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