NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING TESSA THOMPSON, RUTH NEGGA AND
ALEXANDER SKARSGARD.
A writer of the Harlem Renaissance, Nella Larsen wrote just two
novels, published here, and a handful of short stories. Critically
acclaimed, both speak powerfully of the contradictions and
restrictions experienced by black women at that time.
_Quicksand_, written in 1928, is an autobiographical novel about Helga
Crane, a mixed race woman caught between fulfilling her desires and
gaining respectability in her middle class neighbourhood.
Written a year later, _Passing_ tells the story of two childhood
friends, Clare and Irene, both light skinned enough to pass as white.
Reconnecting in adulthood, Clare has chosen to live as a white woman,
while Irene embraces black culture and has an important role in her
community.
Nella Larsen's novels are moving, characterful, and important books.
She pioneered writing about the conflicts of sexuality, race and the
secret suffering of women in the early twentieth century.
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ISBN
9781847655561
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
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Serpent's tail
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
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Digital bok
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