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...
Works (Quicksand / Passing / Freedom / The Wrong Man / Sanctuary)
Works (Quicksand / Passing / Freedom / The Wrong Man / Sanctuary)
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Here, for the first time in one volume, are the novels Quicksand and Passing with corrected endings, and three short stories, all by Nella Larsen, "mystery woman" of the Harlem Renaissance, and the first black woman to be awarded a Guggenheim fellowship. Foreword by Marita Golden.
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Complete FictionUnknown, 2023
230 pages
EverymanLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97818415941185 editions available
