{"product_id":"9781440866555","title":"Zora Neale Hurston: A Life in American History","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this biography, chronological chapters follow Zora Neale Hurston's family, upbringing, education, influences, and major works, placing these experiences within the context of American history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis biography of Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most influential African American writers of the 20th century and a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, covers all of the major points of development in Hurston's life as well as her major publications. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHurston's impact extends beyond the literary world: she also left her mark as an anthropologist whose ethnographic work portrays the racial struggles during the early 20th century American South. This work includes a preface and narrative chapters that explore Hurston's literary influences and the personal relationships that were most formative to her life; the final chapter, \"Why Zora Neale Hurston Matters,\" explores her cultural and historical significance, providing context to her writings and allowing readers a greater understanding of Hurston's life while critically examining her major writing.","brand":"ABC-CLIO, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46551360307441,"sku":"9781440866555","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781440866555_p0.jpg?v=1765945002","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440866555","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}