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A Haunting Tale of Race, Desire, and the Secrets We Keep -- A Harlem Renaissance Masterpiece Rediscovered
In the glittering heart of 1920s Harlem, two childhood friends -- Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield -- reconnect in a chance encounter that will shatter both of their carefully constructed lives. In Passing, Nella Larsen delivers a stunning exploration of identity, privilege, and the perilous game of self-reinvention.
Clare has been living as a white woman, leaving behind her Black heritage to gain access to a world of wealth and power -- until the pull of her past and her fascination with Irene draw her back. Irene, proud of her heritage and her place in Harlem society, is both captivated and unsettled by Clare's bold choices. As their worlds collide, the line between admiration and jealousy blurs, leading to a climax as unforgettable as it is tragic.
Timeless, provocative, and chillingly relevant, Passing is a psychological portrait of two women navigating a society fractured by race, class, and gender. With prose as elegant as it is incisive, Larsen lays bare the costs of secrecy and the fragile boundaries of identity.
Perfect for fans of Brit Bennett's The Vanishing Half and Colson Whitehead's The Nickel Boys, this powerful novella still stuns with its honesty, tension, and beauty nearly a century after its first publication.
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