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Their Eyes Were Watching God
- Narrated by: Ruby Dee
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
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Summary
This poetic, graceful love story, rooted in Black folk traditions and steeped in mythic realism, celebrates boldly and brilliantly African-American culture and heritage. And in a powerful, mesmerizing narrative, it pays quiet tribute to a Black woman who, though constricted by the times, still demanded to be heard.
Originally published in 1937 and long out of print, the book was reissued in 1975 and nearly three decades later Their Eyes Were Watching God is considered a seminal novel in American fiction.
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"For readers who know Hurston's work, this program will be a joy; for those who are lucky and wise enough to discover her here, it will be an exceptional experience." (AudioFile)
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- juanita
- 10-12-19
Fantastic story
I listened to this book in 5 days. It was so gripping I couldn’t put it down. The story was compelling and so well written. The descriptions and attention to detail transported me into another world. I could feel the words. The narration was brilliant! I could listen to this book again and would highly recommend it as a must read.
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- sochel rogers
- 25-08-20
Love is like the sea, its a moving thing
I really loved it. The narrators voice is perfect. I fell in love with Janie and Teacake, and all their wisdom.
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- "oboejoebo"
- 27-09-21
Fantastic book
I loved this book, absolutely charming, with wonderful characters, beautiful scenery, and a great plot.
The narrator was very good, and her voices and accents really brought the characters to life
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- Jap23
- 02-12-20
Just an amazing story truly exceptional writing.
Just an amazing story, truly exceptional writing and a great voice actor that creates unique personalities that makes it easy for one to follow the story.
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- Peter Trumper
- 05-11-20
performance brings story to life
I started reading this in book form and struggled a little with the mixture of phonetic dialogue be and what seemed at times slightly high-flown prose, but the narrator made a real difference.
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- Lettore accanito
- 11-10-20
Glorious book, beautifully read by the legendary Ruby Dee
Highly recommended! Beautiful performance of an absolute masterpiece. Great story, amazing use of language, and impeccable performance.
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- W. J. Phillips
- 17-03-24
Great voice- a small window into a distant place/time/culture
The reader was excellent, though I found it better to read at speed 1.25.. It was set in a time and place of which I know very little so I enjoyed gaining a deeper insight into a story far removed from my own life. I thought it was beautifully written...at times poetic. I also loved the dialogue between characters, where the language was often simple but so real.
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- Katrina&andthewaves
- 10-03-24
An unexpected gem
The short but wonderful story of Janey...I loved it and Ruby Dee was an incredible narrator. So glad the book was reissued.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-01-24
This is a true ‘epic’.
I loved this book, although written in the 1930s the motifs of practicality versus emotion remain as relevant today. Tracing one character through the bulk of her life the reader is invested in her story and what a story.
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- Sabine
- 03-01-24
A stunning story of love and growth
The performance made Hurston’s words come alive. I feel like I went on a journey to places lost to time.
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