Your heart will ache for Janie as she struggles through life and husband after husband and tragedy after tragedy. As a woman, I felt for her, wanted to reach through the pages and help her out, pull her to me and hug her. You'll feel the same way when you read it - Hurston makes sure of it. Excellent, *real* writing.

I don't know why PBS is calling this a teen novel. This is fine American literature. This novel was written in the 30s and "rediscovered" by Alice Walker years later. It was Walker's dedication that helped get this novel re-printed and added to the curriculum of many English programs. Don't miss this outstanding novel.

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I read this book 20 years ago and I can still remember the characters and their struggle and the rich plot of his story. I live in Florida, but for anyone who has experienced a "terrible storm" or wondered what it is like to experience a "terrible storm," this book is a MUST read.

I did not post my copy. I am keeping it. :)

The dialogue in this book is written in dialect. It's not easy to read at first but once you get the hang of it, it's poetic and will stay with you for a long time after you've put the book down.

This book was hard for me to get through. I have proofread and edited writings before and I could get past things being spelled wrong and grammar written poorly. Luckily my book club enjoyed it and I was able to enjoy the story.

This book was an assignment, but I wound up really enjoying this book. Great book great characters.

Not my cup of tea.

Wonderful book - very eye opening

First published in 1937 - Hurston's most highly acclaimed novel. A classic of black literature, it tells with haunting symphany and piercing immediacy the story of Janie Crawford's evolving selfhood through three marriages.

A brilliant classic.

Classis that's a must love.

This is a phenomenal book! I read it years ago and love it.

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