Zora Hurston and the Strange Case of Ruby McCollum
- By: C. Arthur Ellis, Jr. PhD
- Narrated by: Trei Taylor
- Duration: 15:21:47
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**Paramour Rights** is a captivating audiobook that delves into the dark secrets of the timber camps of North Florida in the 1930s. In this gripping novel, Zora Neale Hurston, a renowned African-American anthropologist and author, uncovers the shocking truth about a little-known segregationist law that allows a white man to compel a white woman to bear his children.
**Dr. Ellis** introduced the term "paramour rights" in this compelling story, attributing it to Hurston's character as she navigates the complexities of race, power, and privilege in a racially charged society. Twenty years after her discovery, Hurston is tasked with covering the sensational murder trial of **Ruby McCollum**, a wealthy colored woman accused of killing a white physician who was rumored to be her lover and the father of one of her children.
**Intrigue** abounds in the small town of Live Oak, as Hurston delves into the scandalous tale of interracial sex, greed, drugs, and murder. The town's dark underbelly is exposed, revealing a web of deceit and corruption that is kept hidden by the fearful silence of its residents, who are desperate to protect their involvement in illegal activities such as gambling and liquor sales.
**Paramour Rights** is a story that unfolds in a mesmerizing dance of secrets and lies, where truth is obscured by a veil of silence and secrecy. Hurston's keen observations and sharp insights bring to light the unsettling truth that lurks beneath the surface of a seemingly idyllic community.
**The audio version of Paramour Rights features a new Introduction and Afterword**, providing additional context and commentary from the author herself. The talented **Trei Taylor** brings the characters to life with his exceptional narration, adding depth and emotion to Hurston's powerful narrative.
**Paramour Rights** is a captivating audiobook that delves into the dark secrets of the timber camps of North Florida in the 1930s. In this gripping novel, Zora Neale Hurston, a renowned African-American anthropologist and author, uncovers the shocking truth about a little-known segregationist law that allows a white man to compel a white woman to bear his children.
**Dr. Ellis** introduced the term "paramour rights" in this compelling story, attributing it to Hurston's character as she navigates the complexities of race, power, and privilege in a racially charged society. Twenty years after her discovery, Hurston is tasked with covering the sensational murder trial of **Ruby McCollum**, a wealthy colored woman accused of killing a white physician who was rumored to be her lover and the father of one of her children.
**Intrigue** abounds in the small town of Live Oak, as Hurston delves into the scandalous tale of interracial sex, greed, drugs, and murder. The town's dark underbelly is exposed, revealing a web of deceit and corruption that is kept hidden by the fearful silence of its residents, who are desperate to protect their involvement in illegal activities such as gambling and liquor sales.
**Paramour Rights** is a story that unfolds in a mesmerizing dance of secrets and lies, where truth is obscured by a veil of silence and secrecy. Hurston's keen observations and sharp insights bring to light the unsettling truth that lurks beneath the surface of a seemingly idyllic community.
**The audio version of Paramour Rights features a new Introduction and Afterword**, providing additional context and commentary from the author herself. The talented **Trei Taylor** brings the characters to life with his exceptional narration, adding depth and emotion to Hurston's powerful narrative.