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Quicksand ; and, Passing by Larsen, Nella, 1893-1963, Larsen, Nella, 1893-1963. Passing is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Quicksand ; and, Passing about?
242 pages ; 20 cm, Quicksand, written in 1928, is an autobiographical novel about Helga Crane, a mixed race woman caught between fulfilling her desires and gaining respectability in her middle class neighbourhood. Written a year later, Passing tells the story of two childhood friends, Clare and Irene, both light skinned enough to pass as white. Reconnecting in adulthood, Clare has chosen to live as a white woman, while Irene embraces black culture and has an important role in her community
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Larsen, Nella, 1893-1963, Larsen, Nella, 1893-1963. Passing
- Publisher
- London : Serpent's Tail
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781852427450
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.91 / 5 (3,136 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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