Drenched in Light: A Short Story from the Harlem Renaissance

First published in 1924, Drenched in Light is one of the first published stories by the renowned Harlem Renaissance writer, Zora Neale Hurston. The tale follows a mischievous young girl with an active imagination, named Isis Watts, who spends most of her day getting herself into and out of trouble. Drenched in Light is set in Eatonville, Florida, the first self-governing all-black city in the United States and also where Zora Neale Hurston grew up. This new edition of the work contains the original story, original illustrations, and is annotated with reflections on the historical context of Eatonville, Florida through the eyes of a young girl.