Reviews of Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon use words like "gentle," "brilliance," and "intriguing." I have to agree. This is a fictionalized account of one autumn in the childhood of author Zora Neale Hurston, and it's told in the first person by her best friend, Carrie. Set in Eatonville, Florida, at the turn of the century, Zora is known for her fantastic storytelling talents. When a murder occurs, she's convinced the suspect is Mr. Pendir, a reclusive neighbor who shape-shifted into a "gator man." As Zora and Carrie slowly discover they truth, they also learn about secrets, family, and racial relations. A terrific book for discussion, it's the only project endorsed by the Zora Neale Hurston Trust that wasn't written by Hurston herself.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Telling the truth or stretching it?
Reviews of Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon use words like "gentle," "brilliance," and "intriguing." I have to agree. This is a fictionalized account of one autumn in the childhood of author Zora Neale Hurston, and it's told in the first person by her best friend, Carrie. Set in Eatonville, Florida, at the turn of the century, Zora is known for her fantastic storytelling talents. When a murder occurs, she's convinced the suspect is Mr. Pendir, a reclusive neighbor who shape-shifted into a "gator man." As Zora and Carrie slowly discover they truth, they also learn about secrets, family, and racial relations. A terrific book for discussion, it's the only project endorsed by the Zora Neale Hurston Trust that wasn't written by Hurston herself.
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