Description
Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Harlem Renaissance, this richly imagined historical novel follows the brilliant, ambitious Zora Neale Hurston as she fights to make her voice heard in a literary world shaped by race, gender, and power. Her life and work become intertwined with fellow writer Wallace Thurman, drawing her into a complicated relationship amid Harlem’s dazzling salons, artistic rivalries, and cultural revolution. With lyrical prose and meticulous historical detail, the novel explores creativity, ambition, friendship, love, and the enduring struggle for artistic freedom. It offers an intimate portrait of a legendary writer discovering the cost—and the courage—of becoming fully herself.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2025
400 pages
ISBN: 9780593638484
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Details
First Published
2025
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray.