A powerful and provocative novel about racial identity, Passing tells the story of two African-American women in 1920s New York who are reunited after many years. It explores themes of class, gender, and the legacy of slavery, and was widely celebrated for its honesty and insight into the complexities of black experience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, ...
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A powerful and provocative novel about racial identity, Passing tells the story of two African-American women in 1920s New York who are reunited after many years. It explores themes of class, gender, and the legacy of slavery, and was widely celebrated for its honesty and insight into the complexities of black experience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Nella Larsen truly caught the entire aspect of passing. I read this book a few years ago and even though there was a significant time gap between the publication and my reading it. Through dialogue and non-verbal actions, this book really takes the reader into the moment and the ending, O! the ending leaves one asking, "What REALLY happened?" It should be recommended when studying on the affect of colorism within the Black race.
