Jonah's Gourd Vine

Autor*innen

• Zora Neale Hurston

Parameter

• 288 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Afroamerikanische Literatur
• Belletristik
• Historische Romane
• Klassiker

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Exploring the complexities of love and faith, the narrative centers on John Buddy Pearson, a charismatic young man torn between his devotion to his wife, Lucy, and his relationships with other women, including the manipulative Hattie. As a popular pastor, he inspires his congregation with fervent sermons, yet struggles with his dual identity as a preacher and a flawed man. Zora Neale Hurston vividly portrays the tension between spiritual aspirations and human desires, offering a profound insight into the intricacies of human nature and community dynamics.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Einband: Paperback