Tell My Horse
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Tell My Horse

by Zora Neale Hurston

1938•Documentary•301 pages

Taste attributes: documentarybiographyhistoricalfresh & originalrealisticlinearglossybig & variedsocial commentaryfish out of water/culture clash

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, original non-fiction book, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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About This Book

As a first-hand account of the weird mysteries and horrors of voodoo, Tell My Horse is an invaluable resource and fascinating guide. Based on Zora Neale Hurston's personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica, where she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer of voodoo practices during her visits in the 1930s, this travelogue into a dark world paints a vividly authentic picture of ceremonies and customs...

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryBiographyHistoricalSocial commentaryFish out of water/culture clash

Subjects

Description and travelHaitiansPolitics and governmentSocial life and customsVoodooismVodouBlack people

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Author
Zora Neale Hurston
Published
1938
Pages
301
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