Passing

Passing

by Nella Larsen

2021

In 1920s Harlem, two light-skinned childhood friends, Irene and Clare, reunite. Irene lives a comfortable life within the Black community, while Clare has been secretly passing as white, even to her prejudiced husband. Clare’s return stirs a complex mix of fascination and unease in Irene as Clare increasingly infiltrates her life, blurring the lines between identities and the dangerous consequences of deception. This novel is for readers drawn to nuanced explorations of race, class, and the performance of self.

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