Zora Neale Hurston, Ed. by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Genevieve West
RaveWest Trade ReviewThroughout, Hurston’s use of allegory and metaphor is rife, but does not detract from her focused and pointed arguments ... Hurston’s voice rings clear from essay to essay, and in her quest to \'reclaim traditional Black culture\' she does not temper her criticism of various individuals or organizations ... an expansive and engaging collection that centers the challenging questions revealed when Hurston lifts the veil, as well as her smart and often-defiant responses. In every essay, Hurston’s unique voice swells with \'race pride.\' This collection chronicles an influential writer’s thoughts and reactions over the span of multiple decades, and Hurston scholars and casual readers alike will find it an illuminating compilation.
