1. It's important to know something about the author because then you get a feeling of what types of books they right and their style of writing. It helps you understand the way they write their books and the genres that they write for.
Biographical data
Born: January 7, 1891
Died: January 28, 1960
Born in: Notasulga, Alabama
Major writings
Their Eyes Watching God- considered the best known work by an African American writer. Set in the 20th century in southern and central Florida.
Awards and Honors
1937-Their Eyes Watching God became the Hurston's greatest novel to be written.
Typical Subject Matter/ Themes
Her novels carried no theme, no message, no thought.
Popularity and Criticism
Richard Wright criticized Their Eyes Watching God and he said the there was no theme, no message, and no thought in her writing.
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