Best known for her 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God she also publishednumerous short stories and essays three other novels and two books on blackfolklore... » 

Best known for her 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God she also publishednumerous short stories and essays three other novels and two books on blackfolklore. Now eleven of these forgotten dramatic writings are being publishedtogether for the first time in this carefully edited and annotated volume.Filled with lively characters vibrant images of rural and city life biblicaland folk tales voodoo and most importantly the blues readers will discovera real Negro theater that embraces all the richness of black life. «