Published by Amistad on May 30, 2006, Their Eyes Were Watching God is a seminal work from Zora Neale Hurston that has since become one of the most significant novels in African-American literature. With a print length of 219 pages and an enduring legacy, this novel tells the story of Janie Crawford, a young black woman who seeks to find her own voice and identity through a series of marriages and experiences. The book explores themes of love, freedom, and self-discovery, all while highlighting the struggles faced by African-American women in the early 20th century. Their Eyes Were Watching God not only received critical acclaim but also made it to the list of PBS Great American Read Top 100 picks, cementing its place as a literary masterpiece.

A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who don’t know how to live properly. —Zadie Smith