Zora Neale Hurston

by Paul Witcover

A biography of the Afro-American writer well-known for her novels and collections of folklore.

Genres: Biography

186 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1989

About the author

The author of Waking Beauty, Paul Witcover has also written a biography of Zora Neale Hurston and numerous short stories. He is the co-creator, with Elizabeth Hand, of the cult comic book series Anima and has served as the curator of the New York Review of Science Fiction reading series. His work has also appeared on HBO. He lives and writes in New York City.

Reviews

[Mary Fusoni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having recently read Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and then the graphic bio "Fire!!" about her, I was curious to learn more about her life. I found this short biography in the library, part of a series "Black Americans of Achievement" from the '90's. It served my purpose very well, giving me a good overview that supplements what I learned in "Fire!!" while giving what seems to me a balanced view of Zora's controversial opinions (and she was very opinionated!). There are also lots of photos that enhanced the experience. This is a very quick read, really a YA type book though not shelved that way.