Passing
£9.99
Fair, elegant, and ambitious, Clare 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, 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.
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The classic 1920s story of a friendship torn apart, Passing is Nella Larsen's devastating masterpiece
Irene Redfield is living a life of careful balance in Harlem when a chance encounter draws her back into the orbit of Clare Kendry, a childhood friend. Passing as white, Clare moves effortlessly through a world that Irene has chosen to reject. Their renewed intimacy is charged with fascination and envy.
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| Weight | 0.126 kg |
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| Dimensions | 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.3 cm |
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| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 160 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Dewey | 813.52 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
