Mules and Men

Acclaimed by celebrated folklorist Alan Lomax as "the most engaging, genuine and skillfully written book in the filed of folklore." This is Hurston's first great collection of African American tales, songs and sayings. For the student of cultural history -- or anyone who loves a good story well told -- this treasury captures the imagination as only great literature can."A classic in style and form....Introduces the reader to the whole world of jook joints, lying contests, and tall tale sessions that make up the drama of the folk life of black people in the rural South."--Mary Helen WashingtonA