Episode 02: Replace Fitzgerald with Nella Larsen, Zora Neale Hurston & Zelda (the non-jerk) Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is neither great, nor worthy of the three - three - times Elanor has been assigned to read it. Replace that long-winded women-hating piece of poo with these novels of depth, character, and glorious relief for the reader of not languishing for page after page of worn-out ‘green light across the water’ metaphors oh my god dude, we get it. Ladies, you’re up. Show him how it’s done:

Nella Larsen * Passing * Quicksand

Zora Neal Hurston * Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zelda Fitzgerald * Save Me the Waltz

Additional Sources

It’s Time to Decolonize That Syllabus Los Angeles Times October 8th, 2008 Yvette DeChavez

Emily Bernard Electric Lit 2018 Essay on Nella Larsen

Our BFF Wikipedia

Goodreads