Warm, witty, imaginative . . . A rich and winning book, New Yorker
Told in gutsy language . . . Her story is an encouraging and enjoyable one for any member of the human race, New York Review of Books
One of the greatest writers of our time -- Toni Morrison
Zora Neale Hurston was a knockout in her life, a wonderful writer and a fabulous person. Devilishly funny and academically solid: delicious mixture -- Maya Angelou
The warm and lively autobiography of Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most influential African-American writers, is published with a new introduction by JESMYN WARD