Author: Larsen, Nella
Classic fiction (pre c 1945)
Published on 2 July 2026 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage Classics) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Brief Encounters' series.
Paperback | 160 pages
130 x 197 x 13 | 130g
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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