HarperAudio

9780062915832

STARRED REVIEW

Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick

narrated by Aunjanue Ellis, By Zora Neale Hurston

Aunjanue Ellis has a warm, liquid voice and a poetic rhythm that brings Zora Neale Hurston’s stories to life.

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Interview with Aunjanue Ellis

Actor Aunjanue Ellis discusses her experience narrating Zora Neale Hurston’s collection of short stories.

Featuring ‘Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick’

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