Nella Larsen was an important writer associated with the Harlem
Renaissance. While she was not prolific her work was powerful and
critically acclaimed. Collected here are both of her novels, 'Passing'
and 'Quicksand'. 'Quicksand', was autobiographical in nature and
examined a woman's need for sexual fulfilment balanced against
respectability and acceptance amid a deeply religious society. The
novel is deeply pessimistic and ends as the protagonist is sucked into
a life that is at odds with all that she had desired. 'Passing'
confronts the reality of racial passing. The novel focuses on two
childhood friends Clare and Irene, both of whom are light-skinned
enough to pass as white, who have reconnected with one another after
many years apart. Clare has chosen to pass while Irene has embraced
her racial heritage and become an important member of her community.
The novel examines how people pass on many different levels and in
many different ways. Some forms of passing are perfectly acceptable
while others can lead to disaster.
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ISBN
9781515413318
Publisert
2016
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Dancing Unicorn Books
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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