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Biographical note
Zora Neale Hurston was a novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist. She finished four novels (Jonah’s Gourd Vine, 1934; Their Eyes Were Watching God, 1937; Moses, Man of the Mountains, 1939; and Seraph on the Suwanee, 1948) as well as The Life of Herod the Great, which she was still writing when she died; two books of folklore (Mules and Men, 1935, and Every Tongue Got to Confess, 2001); a work of anthropological research, (Tell My Horse, 1938); an autobiography (Dust Tracks on a Road, 1942); an international bestselling nonfiction work (Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo,” 2018); and over fifty short stories, essays, and plays. She attended Howard University, Barnard College, and Columbia University and was a graduate of Barnard College in 1928. She was born on January 7, 1891, in Notasulga, Alabama, and grew up in Eatonville, Florida.
<p> <strong>Praise for <em>The Life of Herod the Great</em></strong> </p> <p><em>'The Life of Herod The Great –</em> like Hurston herself – is a masterpiece, a miracle, and a marvel. In other words, treasure for the whole world' <strong>TAYARI JONES, AUTHOR OF <em>AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE</em></strong></p> <p>'Strange but intriguing… A lively portrait of a man torn between two worlds'<strong><em> SUNDAY TIMES</em></strong></p> <p>'A fresh, curious novel' <strong><em>LONDON STANDARD</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>'</em></strong>Upon her grave "a genius of the south" is chiseled and it still undersells what her work has meant to twentieth century American literature' <strong>JARRED MCGINNIS, AUTHOR OF <em>THE COWARD</em></strong></p> <p>'Full of adventure, glamour, and historical figures, including Herod's close friends Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, this is a fascinating addition to the Hurston canon' <strong>STARRED <em>BOOKLIST REVIEW</em></strong></p> <p>'[Hurston] delivers an intriguing counterpoint to the biblical 'massacre of the innocents' story, framing Herod as a strong and complex protagonist, one who balances his political ambitions with his loyalty to his people. Hurston completists ought to snatch this up' <strong><em>PUBLISHERS WEEKLY</em></strong></p> <p>'Hurston’s novel is a fresh historical perspective of King Herod the Great. It is full of adventure, vivid characters and humour. I pored over each page and I was struck by Hurston’s presentation of Herod’s diplomacy and profound philosophical reflections about power' <strong>DR LESLEY NELSON-ADDY, RUNNYMEDE TRUST</strong></p> <p>'<em>The Life of Herod the Great</em> is a work of historical fiction that reimagines one of the Bible's most infamous characters and offers a new way to view him. The manuscript itself is unfinished, but the book also includes letters from Hurston about her research, which lets readers in on the author's process' <strong><em>TOWN & COUNTRY</em></strong></p> <p>'In <em>The Life of Herod the Great,</em> Hurston subverts the traditional perception of Herod the Great from biblical villain into a religious and philosophical man who lived a life of valor and vision. Hurston brings her trademark complexity and care to illuminate this life, creating a pioneering work that we’re lucky to have in the world' <strong><em>CHICAGO REVIEW OF BOOKS</em></strong></p>
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Zora Neale Hurston was a novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist. She finished four novels (Jonah’s Gourd Vine, 1934; Their Eyes Were Watching God, 1937; Moses, Man of the Mountains, 1939; and Seraph on the Suwanee, 1948) as well as The Life of Herod the Great, which she was still writing when she died; two books of folklore (Mules and Men, 1935, and Every Tongue Got to Confess, 2001); a work of anthropological research, (Tell My Horse, 1938); an autobiography (Dust Tracks on a Road, 1942); an international bestselling nonfiction work (Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo,” 2018); and over fifty short stories, essays, and plays. She attended Howard University, Barnard College, and Columbia University and was a graduate of Barnard College in 1928. She was born on January 7, 1891, in Notasulga, Alabama, and grew up in Eatonville, Florida.