Janie Crawford – back in her hometown of Eatonville, Florida – recounts a journey of self-discovery, structured around three marriages. Their Eyes Were Watching God is Zora Neale Hurston’s most celebrated work and a classic text of the Harlem Renaissance. In today’s Books We’ve Loved, Andrew Limbong and B.A. Parker, joined by <a href="https://rericthomas.com/"target="_blank" >R. Eric Thomas</a>, discuss what makes this novel a coming-of-age story, despite its focus on a woman in her late 30s. And special guest <a href="https://www.tayarijones.com/"target="_blank" >Tayari Jones</a> shares her take on Hurston’s relationship to folklore. Eric’s Recommendation: ‘Getting Mother's Body’ by Suzan-Lori Parks Parker’s Recommendation: ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ by Laura Esquivel Andrew’s Recommendation: ‘Tom Lake’ by Ann Patchett To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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