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Their Eyes Were Watching God
- Narrated by: Ruby Dee
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
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Summary
This poetic, graceful love story, rooted in Black folk traditions and steeped in mythic realism, celebrates boldly and brilliantly African-American culture and heritage. And in a powerful, mesmerizing narrative, it pays quiet tribute to a Black woman who, though constricted by the times, still demanded to be heard.
Originally published in 1937 and long out of print, the book was reissued in 1975 and nearly three decades later Their Eyes Were Watching God is considered a seminal novel in American fiction.
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"For readers who know Hurston's work, this program will be a joy; for those who are lucky and wise enough to discover her here, it will be an exceptional experience." (AudioFile)
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- Ms K. E. Evans
- 04-09-18
A gem.
This is breathtakingly wonderful. Ruby Dee's performance brings Zora Neale Hurston's words to life. Just amazing.
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- Emma Kent Dion
- 19-10-18
Everything is great!
5/5 because Ruby Dee made all the greatest voices. The story was great too! Highly recommend.
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- Doc G
- 29-07-20
Vivid and life-affirming audiobook
Hurston’s pulsating prose - essentially poetry in its density and intensity - is brought to life powerfully and atmospherically by a superb narrative performance. Ruby Dee evokes the verisimilitude of the novel and creates resilient, varied characterisation in what should be an enduring recording. Brilliant.
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- MRS SUZANNAH JONES
- 27-02-22
I feel like I just unearthed a stream of gold
I had never heard of Zora Neale Hurston and that is a crying shame because she stands up there with Toni and Maya and Alice. She needs to be given the same respect and wear the same crown. This book is ageless, timeless and oh so beautifully lyrical. Her characters are so wonderfully observed that they inhabit your imagination as fully formed beings. Ruby Dee is masterful in her craft at giving voice to the words on the page. This book is precious. Precious and priceless.
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- Caroline
- 03-06-20
Beautifully narrated by Ruby Dee
An absolute delight to listen to, Ruby Dee’s narration style had me hooked from the very beginning. Powerful story of Janie’s quest for a life worth living.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-23
Incredible reading
This book was so much more powerful listening to it with this performance. One of the best I’ve ever listened to.
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- Katrina&andthewaves
- 10-03-24
An unexpected gem
The short but wonderful story of Janey...I loved it and Ruby Dee was an incredible narrator. So glad the book was reissued.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-07-20
Kicking myself for only just discovering this book
Written in the 1930's, this astonishing little book feels fresh, heartbreakingly relevant and important.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-02-22
beautiful, just beautiful!
a sweeping tale of love, pride and survival that i would recommend to anyone and everyone!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-09-21
Gorgeous audio version
Really beautifully read aloud, even more moving than when read quietly to yourself. Highly recommended.
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