I could only watch this movie once, due to the amount of sobbing on my part and I saw it in the theater when it came out. I remember the cinematography being amazing- the scene with the girl in the red coat running through when everything else is black and white stuck with me. And the “I could have saved one more”, of course. It’s a really well done movie.

There’s also a French documentary called Shoah that’s worth watching if you haven’t seen it.

I understand but it does make sense within the plot line of the book. The MC is an African American woman in the early 20th century who, after a lot of trial and tribulation and dealing with some really shitty humans, meets the love of her life. She subsequently >!has to shoot him after he contracts rabies and tries to kill her.!< She’s reminiscing at the end of the story about how her life is still worth living despite the fact that she had this love that was everything she ever wanted. When it’s gone, she has the wisdom and maturity to recognize its worth and substance without giving up. It’s really a book worth reading by an author gone way too soon.

Edited for clarity and covering spoilers.

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. Overall, a fantastic book, beautifully written. There are some amazing quotes and lines from it that stand out as well. Still one of my favorites.

“The kiss of his memory made pictures of love and light against the wall.”

“She pulled in her horizons like a great fish net. Pulled it from around the waist of the world and draped it over her shoulders. So much of life in its meshes! She called in her soul to come and see.”