Imitation of Life
Although her novels, including "Lummox" (1923), "Back Street" (1931), and "Imitation of Life" (1933), lost popularity over time and were mostly out-of-print as of the 2000s, they were bestsellers when first published and were translated into many languages. She also published over 300 short stories during her lifetime. Hurst is known for the film adaptations of her works, including "Imitation of Life" (1934), "Four Daughters" (1938), "Imitation of Life" (1959), "Humoresque" (1946), and "Young at Heart" (1954).