Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday for Jane Austen’s Persuasion. We were quite a large crowd, but managed still to have a meaningful exchange. Thanks to Xinxin for suggesting the book.

The next book to read, by popular demand, is American novelist Zora Neale Hurston’s novel Their Eyes Were Watching God from 1937.

Set in Florida in the early 20th century, the novel is a coming-of-age story that follows a young girl, Janie Crawford, on her journey of searching for herself, her own voice and independence.

A review of the book reads:

Out of print for almost thirty years - due largely to initial audiences’ rejection of its strong black female protagonist - Hurston’s classic has since its 1978 reissue become perhaps the most widely read and highly acclaimed novel in the canon of African-American literature.

You can read the book here. It is, of course, also available as an audiobook. You can also watch it, so to speak, as there’s a TV movie version from 2005 featuring Halle Berry available as well.

For other resources on how to get a hold of classic books, please see the About us section on the front page of the group here.

We meet up on Saturday, March 21st, at 4 p.m. The location will, once again, be the Fireplace Lounge at 25hours Hotel in Pilestræde 65.
I think we really found the perfect future place for the book club at the Fireplace Lounge. If you want to read more about 25hours Hotels and their hospitality towards culture and community, you can do so here.

Also, please remember to bring your suggestion for the next classic book to read.

And, please, as always, be mindful and respectful of each other, so that everyone feels respected and appreciated.

In the meantime, happy reading/listening/watching or however you do it.