Their Eyes Were Watching God
Paperback Published on: 23/01/1986
Price: £9.99
Synopsis
ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL NOVELS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
'This novel is a packet of surprises as we have no idea what's going to happen next' GUARDIAN
'One of the greatest writers of our time' TONI MORRISON
'Devilishly funny and academically solid: delicious mixture' MAYA ANGELOU
'There is no novel I love more' ZADIE SMITH
When, at sixteen, Janie is caught kissing shiftless Johnny Taylor, her grandmother swiftly marries her off to an old man with sixty acres. Janie endures two stifling marriages before meeting the man of her dreams - who offers not diamonds, but a packet of flowering seeds.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780860685241
- Number of pages: 256
- Dimensions: 196 x 127 x 21 mm
- Weight: 240g
- Languages: English
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
Found this slow reading at first, however it turned into a great read
A complex story told with simplicity
When I started reading this I wasn't that keen but as I got into the story and got used to the writing and speech style I was hooked. It is a gripping tal... READ MORE
Simple but very engaging
Great story, beautifully written.
Stunning story about defiance and love
It is WILD to me that someone gave this 2 stars. I think it’s one of the most beautiful, underrated love stories, but also a story of defiance in the face ... READ MORE