Passing

Generally regarded as Nella Larsen's best work Passing was first published in 1929 but has received a lot of renewed attention because of its close examination of racial and sexual ambiguities. It has achieved canonical status in many American universities.Clare Kendry is living on the edge. Light-skinned elegant and ambitious she is married to a racist white man unaware of her African American heritage and has severed all ties to her past after deciding to ‘pass’ as a white woman. Clare’s child...See More