Passing
“Passing” by Nella Larsen is a notable work published by Courier Corporation in January 2004. This Dover edition spans 94 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Irene Redfield, a woman married to a successful physician in 1920s Harlem, whose life is disrupted by a chance meeting with a childhood friend who has been “passing for white.” Through this encounter, the book explores themes of identity and the complexities of race and gender.
Readers will find that “Passing” delves into the psychological intricacies of its characters as they navigate societal expectations and personal dilemmas. The story reflects Larsen’s insights into the lives of women grappling with their identities amid racial confusion. As an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Larsen’s work provides a rich exploration of the intersections of race and gender, making it a significant addition to the canon of classic fiction.
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“Absolutely absorbing, fascinating, and indispensable.” — Alice Walker
“A work so fine, sensitive, and distinguished that it rises above race categories and becomes that rare object, a good novel.” — The Saturday Review of Literature
Married to a successful physician and prominently ensconced in Harlem’s vibrant society of the 1920s, Irene Redfield leads a charmed existence-until she is shaken out of it by a chance encounter with a childhood friend who has been “passing for white.” An important figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Nella Larsen was the first African-American woman to be awarded a Guggenheim fellowship. Her fictional portraits of women seeking their identities through a fog of racial confusion were informed by her own Danish-West Indian parentage, and Passing offers fascinating psychological insights into issues of race and gender.
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