Jonah's Gourd Vine

Zora Neale Hurston
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The first novel by the noted black novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist. Originally published in 1934, it was praised by Carl Sandburg as "a bold and beautiful book, many a page priceless and unforgettable."
Genres: FictionClassicsAfrican AmericanHistorical FictionAfrican American LiteratureNovelsLiterature20th CenturyLiterary FictionAmerican
229 Pages

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