Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen (born Nellie Walker; April 13, 1891 – March 30, 1964) was an American novelist. Working as a nurse and a librarian, she published two novels, Quicksand (1928) and Passing (1929), and a few short stories. Though her literary output was scant, she earned recognition by her contemporaries. A revival of interest in her writing has occurred since the late 20th century, when issues of racial and sexual identity have been studied. Her works have been the subjects of numero...
Beyond Passing
Beyond Passing
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Irene Redfield, a light-skinned Black woman, finds her carefully constructed life in Harlem disrupted by the reappearance of Clare Kendry, a childhood friend who has chosen to 'pass' as white. As their lives intertwine, Irene becomes increasingly fascinated and disturbed by Clare's choices, forcing her to confront her own identity and the boundaries of race and class in 1920s New York. The novel explores the psychological complexities and societal pressures faced by women navigating racial identity during the Harlem Renaissance.
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Beyond PassingUnknown, 2021
212 pages
CSRC StorytellingLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97819553821442 editions available
