Wow... I can't believe it took me this long to pick up this classic.

The story is beautifully written and heart wrenching following Janie, our main character. It follows her as she tells the story of her life in the height of Jim Crow. It follow her through three marriages, physical abuse, and life of a black women during early 20th century. Through it all she remains strong and independent.

Even reading this now, while we are in different times, she is still a strong role model for women and shows that somethings don't change.