num_pages: 229
description: The first novel by the noted black novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist. Originally published in 1934, it was praised by Carl Sandburg as "a bold and beautiful book, many a page priceless and unforgettable."
language: English
title: Jonah's Gourd Vine
titlecomplete: Jonah's Gourd Vine
genres: 20th Century, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, African American Literature, Novels, Womens, Literature, African American, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 2144
publisher: Amistad