Synopsis
Married to a successful physician and prominently ensconced in Harlem's vibrant society of the 1920s, Irene Redfield leads a charmed existence — until a chance encounter with a childhood friend who has been "passing for white." Passing offers fascinating psychological insights into issues of race and gender.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
- ISBN: 9780486437132
- Number of pages: 112
- Dimensions: 219 x 140 x 6 mm
- Weight: 135g
- Languages: English
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An essential thrilling read on racism in the 1920s
Passing, by Nella Larsen, is a beautiful novella about racism in the 1920s.
Light skinned Irene's life turns upside down when she meets an old school f... READ MORE
4.5 Stars!
Irene and Clare are old school friends, whose lives have taken very different paths. Irene lives as a black woman, married to a black man. Clare, however, ... READ MORE