Zora Neale Hurston, Layers Beneath the Surface of a Legend

 

Ain't I an Anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston Beyond the Literary Icon 

Jennifer L. Freeman Marshall 

nonfiction biography 

University of Illinois Press, February 2023 

from the introduction: But rarely do we think beyond the story of her rise to iconic and canonical status as a process involving numerous individuals and a complex web of social and material factors, ideologies, and rhetorical arguments. This book explores the dynamic processes between the politics of the academy, theoretical and political movements, market trends, disciplinary movements and traditions, and the interests of individual scholars who shape our understanding of Hurston's work. 

And for those searching for a more detailed insightful review of this riveting exploration, here's the link to Reighan Gillam's review for Another Chicago Magazine 

https://anotherchicagomagazine.net/2023/04/11/review-of-jennifer-l-freeman-marshalls-aint-i-an-anthropologist-zora-neale-hurston-beyond-the-literary-icon-by-reighan-gillam/  

Acknowledgments, introduction, six chapters, an epilogue, notes, references, and an exhaustive index combine to inform, engage, and inspire readers to pursue more knowledge about the life, times, associates, and legacies of Zora Neale Hurston.  

Still joyously chugging through my library jackpot pile of books shared last week (+ one more because my self-control is non-existent when it comes to books).;-) 

Happy reading & creating!