Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica
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Imprint: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
(Dec 30, 2008)
Nonfiction, Paperback, 336 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780061695131
Nonfiction, Paperback, 336 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780061695131
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Description of Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica
Based on acclaimed author Zora Neale Hurston’s personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaicawhere she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer during her visits in the 1930sTell My Horse is a fascinating firsthand account of the mysteries of Voodoo. An invaluable resource and remarkable guide to Voodoo practices, rituals, and beliefs, it is a travelogue into a dark, mystical world that offers a vividly authentic picture of ceremonies, customs, and superstitions.
