LOVE LOVE LOVE. Such a great book. Captured the vibe of this period of history so well. Fell in love with writing too. Fantastic.

If you’ve ever read ‘Zora and Langstom’ by Yuval Taylor, you will get factual information about the lives of Zora and Langston as well as the Godmother and everyone else in their social circle. This book was like a fictional version of Zora and Langston’s relationship, thinking about what their conversations were like when they were friends. Since I am familiar with their history, I just skimmed through the book. But if you like Zora and Langston, this could be a good book for you.

This is a poetic novel about the friendship of Zora Neal Hurston and Langston Hughes, who decide to collaborate on a blues opera. In this story they are both in their early 20's living in NYC in the 1920's. The author does a fantastic job with the dialogue and the imagery of the setting. In several scenes it felt like I was sitting in a chair witnessing the genius of Zora and Langston first hand. I felt like I was breathing the same air as them and laughing along with them as they teased each other with their quick wit. This book was an absolute delight to read from start to finish, I can't recommend it enough.