Spunk is a collection of short stories by Hurston, most first published in magazines in the 1920s and 1930s, many during the Harlem Renaissance. Set largely in Florida's Black communities and in New York, the stories mix humor, folk tales, love, jealousy and everyday struggle. The title story concerns a bold man and the tensions he causes in a small town. They show Hurston's gift for dialect and sharp character, and they are a good introduction to her shorter work.