
Passing
Nella Larsen
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Paperback / Softback
£9.99
This book is scheduled to be published on 02/07/2026.
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Description
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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