Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937) is a defining work in African-American and feminist literature. It explores love, independence, and identity through the eyes of a Black woman in the rural American South.

Zora Neale Hurston was a prominent author and anthropologist in the Harlem Renaissance, a movement of Black intellectual and cultural revolution in the 1920s. Known for her contributions to literature and folklore, Hurston's work is celebrated for its rich portrayal of African American culture, its lyrical prose, and its exploration of themes such as love, freedom, and the quest for one's true self. Among her other notable works are Mules and Men and Dust Tracks on a Road.