Zora Neale Hurston’s Mules and Men is available on Audible as a 2 hrs 57 mins unabridged audiobook, narrated by Ruby Dee.
Publisher’s Summary
“”Simply the most exciting book on black folklore and culture I have ever read.”” –Roger D. AbrahamsMules and Men is the first great collection of black America’s folk world. In the 1930’s, Zora Neale Hurston returned to her “”native village”” of Eatonville, Florida to record the oral histories, sermons and songs, dating back to the time of slavery, which she remembered hearing as a child. In her quest, she found herself and her history throughout these highly metaphorical folk-tales, “”big old lies,”” and the lyrical language of song. With this collection, Zora Neale Hurston has come to reveal’and preserve’a beautiful and important part of American culture.
Zora Neale Hurston (1901-1960) was a novelist, folklorist, anthropologist and playwright whose fictional and factual accounts of black heritage are unparalleled. She is also the author of Tell My Horse, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Dust Tracks on a Road, and Mule Bone. Ruby Dee, a member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, starred on Broadway in the original productions of A Raisin in the Sun and Purlie Victorious, and was featured in Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing. She is also an award-winning author and the producer of numerous television dramas.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Ruby Dee
- Length: 2 hrs 57 mins
- Publisher: Amistad
- Release year: 1999
- Audible category: Literature & Fiction / Anthologies & Short Stories / Anthologies
Listener Ratings
Mules and Men holds an average listener rating of 4.6/5 from 402 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.8/5
- Story: 4.6/5
- 5-star ratings: 74% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Great book!”
Well worth the listen Ruby Dee is amazing and the stories are an insightful and delightful look into African American culture. Read/hear more of Zora Hurston’s writing. You’ll learn something new every time.— Kinney’s Mom, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Incredible Stories”
Great narration. The stories remind me of my uncles and aunts. Very entertaining. Excellent writing. Highly recommend! Big Ben Sixteen my favorite!— bringdapain, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “classic “
to hear Ruby Dee speak the words of the ancestors is truly a blessing. Capturing the faith and enduring spirit of the bountiful continent. Africa, the rich repository of wisdom.— K. Fam, Audible listener
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