Moses Man of the Mountain

1984 Softcover printing of "Moses Man of the Mountain” by Zora Neale Hurston. Wear and yellowing of pages consistent with age and use in excellent pre-loved condition. No lines, notes or marks within text.

Zora Neale Hurston's 1939 novel retelling the Biblical Book of Exodus, reimagining Moses as an African-American hero, blending Old Testament narrative with African folklore, Voodoo, and the Black experience of slavery, portraying him as a powerful magician, rebel leader, and deeply human figure struggling for freedom, using dialect and allegory to connect Egyptian bondage to American oppression, all while exploring the internal quest for emancipation.