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Passing

byNella Larsen

Who is this book for? Readers interested in themes of race, identity, and the complexities of female friendships.

Topics IdentityRace and PrejudiceFriendshipFamily
MoodMelancholic, Reflective
Female protagonist
RomanceMinor Subplot
A classic, brilliant and layered novel that has been at the heart of racial identity discourse in America for almost a century.Clare Kendry leads a dangerous life. Fair, elegant, and ambitious, she is married to a white man unaware of her African American heritage and has severed all ties to her past. Clare's childhood friend, Irene Redfield, just as light-skinned, has chosen to remain within the African American community, but refuses to acknowledge the racism that continues to constrict her family's happiness. A chance encounter forces both women to confront the lies they have told others - and the secret fears they have buried within themselves.

Language

en

Published on

24/04/2003

Pages

160

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780142437278

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