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Passing (Paperback)
Christa Holm Vogelius; Nella Larsen
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Coming to Netflix! Nella Larsen’s Passing is a distinctive and
revealing novel about racial identity, now a critically acclaimed
film adaptation by Rebecca Hall, starring Tessa Thompson, Ruth
Negga and Alexander Skarsgård. Irene Redfield, married to a
successful physician, enjoys a comfortable life in Harlem, New
York. Reluctantly, she renews her friendship with old school
friend, Clare Kendry. Clare, who like Irene is light skinned,
‘passes’ as white and is married to a racist white man who has
no idea about Clare’s racial heritage. Clare is very persuasive
and Irene, despite misgivings, can’t resist letting her back into
her world. As tensions mount between friends and between couples,
this taut and mesmerizing narrative spins towards an unexpected
end. This edition of Passing features an introduction by writer and
academic, Christa Holm Vogelius.
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Passing (Hardcover)
Christa Holm Vogelius; Nella Larsen
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R280
R219
Discovery Miles 2 190
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Nella Larsen's distinctive and revealing novel about racial
identity set in New York in 1929. Soon to be a major motion picture
starring Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga and Alexander Skarsgard. Part
of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning,
clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon
markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for
any book lover. This edition of Passing features an introduction by
writer and academic, Christa Holm Vogelius. Irene Redfield, married
to a successful physician, enjoys a comfortable life in Harlem, New
York. Reluctantly, she renews her friendship with old school
friend, Clare Kendry. Clare, who like Irene is light skinned,
'passes' as white and is married to a racist white man who has no
idea about Clare's racial heritage. Even though Irene knows that
reigniting her friendship with Clare will lead to trouble, she
can't resist allowing Irene into her world. Irene in turn wants to
rekindle her bonds with the African American community of her
youth. As tensions mount between friends and between couples, this
taut and mesmerizing narrative spins towards an unexpected end.
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