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Spunk & Sweat - Two Short Stories
From the prolific Harlem Renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston, ‘Spunk’ and ‘Sweat’ are thought-provoking short stories set in the heart of African-American communities following the civil war.

‘Spunk’, first published in 1925, is set in an all-Black community in rural America and poses the question of whether moral strength is more powerful than physical strength. Spunk Banks is described as a ‘giant’. He is unafraid of anything or anyone, but when he openly flaunts his affair with Lena Kanty, Joe Kanty’s wife, could it be his superstition rather than a physical weakness that is his downfall?

‘Sweat’, first published in 1926, is an early feminist story, presenting the contrasting lives of a married couple: the sweat and toil of Delia and the leisure and privilege of her abusive husband, Sykes. When it becomes apparent that both want their relationship to end, Sykes appears to be willing to go to horrific measures to ensure Delia is out of his life for good.

Zora Neale Hurston explores themes of fortitude, integrity, and early intersectional feminism. Portraying contemporary issues in the everyday lives of Black people, Hurston was an important literary figure in the Harlem Renaissance.

This collection has been published together with an introductory essay on the Harlem Renaissance and would make a wonderful addition to the bookshelves of Zora Neale Hurston fans.
The Last Slave Ship

The Last Slave Ship

Zora Neale Hurston

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Spunk - A Short Story

Spunk - A Short Story

Zora Neale Hurston

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Spunk & Sweat - Two Short Stories

Spunk & Sweat - Two Short Stories

Zora Neale Hurston

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Sweat - A Short Story

Sweat - A Short Story

Zora Neale Hurston

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Magnolia Flower

Magnolia Flower

Zora Neale Hurston, Ibram X. Kendi

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Their eyes were watching god

Their eyes were watching god

Zora Neale Hurston

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You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays

You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays

Zora Neale Hurston, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Genevieve West

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You Don’t Know Us Negroes and Other Essays

You Don’t Know Us Negroes and Other Essays

Zora Neale Hurston, Henry Louis Gates, Genevieve West

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Miami Noir: The Classics

Miami Noir: The Classics

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston

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Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick

Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick

Zora Neale Hurston

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Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick

Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick

Zora Neale Hurston

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I Love Myself When I Am Laughing... And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean and Impressive

I Love Myself When I Am Laughing... And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean and Impressive

Zora Neale Hurston

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I Love Myself When I Am Laughing... And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean and Impressive

I Love Myself When I Am Laughing... And Then Again When I Am Looking Mean and Impressive

Zora Neale Hurston

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High John de Conquer

High John de Conquer

Zora Neale Hurston

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Barracoon

Barracoon

Zora Neale Hurston

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Dust Tracks on a Road

Dust Tracks on a Road

Zora Neale Hurston

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A Teacher's Guide to Their Eyes Were Watching God

A Teacher's Guide to Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston, Amy Jurskis

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12 Common Core Essentials: Literature

12 Common Core Essentials: Literature

Harper Academic, Paulo Coelho, Neil Gaiman, Agatha Christie, Barbara Kingsolver, Richard Wright, Thomas C. Foster, Richmond Lattimore, Ray Bradbury, Zora Neale Hurston, Betty Smith

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Dust Tracks on a Road

Dust Tracks on a Road

Zora Neale Hurston

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Moses, Man of the Mountain

Moses, Man of the Mountain

Zora Neale Hurston

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Every Tongue Got to Confess

Every Tongue Got to Confess

Zora Neale Hurston

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Every Tongue Got to Confess

Every Tongue Got to Confess

Zora Neale Hurston

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Mules and Men

Mules and Men

Zora Neale Hurston

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston

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