Description
In the vibrant heart of 1920s Harlem, two childhood friends, Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, reunite, only to find their lives diverging dramatically. Irene lives a comfortable, respectable life within the Black community, while Clare has secretly embraced a life passing as white, even marrying a bigoted white man. As Clare re-enters Irene's world, her dangerous deception and yearning for the life she left behind threaten to unravel everything, forcing Irene to confront the complexities of identity, race, and belonging. Nella Larsen's masterful novel offers a searing psychological exploration of ambition, desire, and the perilous consequences of crossing the color line.
Available Editions
paperback
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Jan 1, 2014
102 pages
ISBN: 9781494991111
paperback
Penguin Classics
Published Feb 4, 2003
160 pages
ISBN: 9780142437278
paperback
Penguin
Published Jul 6, 2021
177 pages
ISBN: 9780593437841
paperback
National Geographic Books
Published Aug 31, 2021
ISBN: 9780241472712
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Community Reviews(1)
nella larsen, you have perfected the ability to make the reader so anxious that my skin burns and my mouth feels dry. jesus christ
Details
First Published
1929
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Passing by Nella Larsen.