Their Eyes Were Watching God

What constitutes a classic Florida book? An author's passion for sabal palms, hurricane warnings, mildew, mojitos and the ability to pluck nuggets of truth from our rich and sometimes ugly history? ... Full Article

NEW YORK - After studying the menu at the Gramercy Tavern, a Manhattan restaurant featuring " New American cuisine," writer Mark Kurlansky says, "Nothing screams out '1942,' which may not be a bad thing." ... Full Article

In 1937, when Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God was first published, it received a lot of negative criticism. Richard Wright, who was a famous African American writer during this period, criticized Hurston's novel most harshly. ... Full Article

At most events thrown by designer Donatella Versace, plunging necklines and thigh-flashing gowns grab the spotlight. Not so at the glittering reopening of Versace's flagship boutique on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue on Feb. 7, where all eyes were on a 6′2″... ... Full Article

It's hard to imagine a time when Their Eyes Were Watching God wasn't a staple in high school and university literature courses. Yet her black contemporaries, such as overtly political writers Richard Wright and Langston Hughes, deemed Their Eyes frivolous... ... Full Article

Their eyes were watching Halle Berry. In an installment of Oprah's Book Club come to life, ABC's Winfrey-produced version of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God drew 24.6 million viewers on Sunday (according to Nielsen) to become the... ... Full Article