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STARRED REVIEW

Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick

Aunjanue Ellis has a warm, liquid voice and a poetic rhythm that brings Zora Neale Hurston’s stories to life.

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Interview with Aunjanue Ellis

Actor Aunjanue Ellis discusses her experience narrating Zora Neale Hurston’s collection of short stories.

Featuring ‘Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick’

Audio: June 2020
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