Linnea62 asked this question about Their Eyes Were Watching God:
Can anyone recommend a book comparable to Their Eyes Were Watching God that would focus on a male character's journey during the same American historical period?
Maureen Laney Native Son by Richard Wright might be a good option. It takes place in Chicago, not the south, but is the same general time period. And a great novel …moreNative Son by Richard Wright might be a good option. It takes place in Chicago, not the south, but is the same general time period. And a great novel regardless of how close it parallels this one!(less)
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