A reader from Baltimore, Maryland , March 29, 1999
A fantastic book. One that should be read by all!!!!
A well enjoyed, dog-earred, often looked back upon book. Hurston has a beautiful way with words. An interesting story, filled with bravery, kindness, self respect and, confidence. A real taste of living! Leaves the reader with an overwhelming sense of "I've got to let the world know about this book!" Don't let your bookshelf be without it!

swenker@d.umn.edu from Duluth, Minnesota , March 25, 1999
Love portrayed in many forms has never been so moving.
This book was one of a kind; it caught your attention and made me finish the book in only a few days. The themes of love, race and gender all hit the spot. Janie had many loving relationships and everyone seemed to love her. When finding her true love it disappears as if it weren't meant to be. A love so great couldn't survive. But most of all her love for her best friend and herself makes it even greater. A book leaving you thought less by mind blowing issues and opinions. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

girlfriday@aol.com from St. Louis, Missouri , March 15, 1999
a rich and complete intertwining of poetry and prose
Hurston masterfully portrays the life of her heroine, Janie Gibbs, in a manner that is both rich and rewarding. As Janie recounts her life, fraught with the struggle between obligation and freedom, she entrances both the reader as well as those she is telling her story to. Hurston mixes the earthy tones of her characters with resonant and almost lyrical poetry. Hurston captures the reader's attention from page one and refuses to let go until the book is complete. When, at the end of the novel, a character remarks that she has been changed just by hearing this story, the reader cannot help but wholeheartedly agree. Zora Neale Huston has written a veritable masterpiece that touches something akin in all human beings- the longing to be free.

bpilloud@ameritrade.com from Lincoln NE , March 12, 1999
This book is a rite of passage. Heart-shaking and empowering
Their Eyes Were Watching God is such a fine book. It resonates with the beauty that comes from an ordinary life. Janie is an amazing character because she is vulnerable. This book, along with The Color Purple, and Song of Solomon will go down as the best American Classics our 20th Century had to offer. Foundationalists beware! Your excuses won't work anymore! These books transcend mere "Ethnicity", and speak for the common experience of all of us. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title

ronrico3@juno.com from Forestville,MD , February 28, 1999
Absolutely Incredible
I was going to read this book on my own because a friend told me it was pretty good. Then my teacher told us we were going to be reading it in class, so I had to get it any. I was completely moved by this book, and would recommend it to anyone likes a good love story. And that's comming from a guy!

A reader from Richmond, IN , February 26, 1999
eloquent and genuine; a true masterpiece
I picked this book up to read amidst my load of required college texts and was struck by its immediacy and truth. It is subtle, moving, and a testiment to the power of simplicity in the writen word. It is poetic without seeming fabricated and beautiful without seeming cumbersome. It is first-rate fiction on par with the best American literature, ever. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

A reader , February 16, 1999
a novel as rich with themes as it is with it's language
a beautifully written novel that touched me

A reader from Atlanta GA , February 10, 1999
Heart
This book should be read by not only everybody interested in the African-American experience but by everybody interested in the human experience. For such a little, skinny book, it's bigger than most. It is truly the story of a woman's journey. It becomes the reader's as well. The simplicity is stunning. Towards the end, I have to admit my heart shattered into a thousand pieces, but I wouldn't have had it any other way.