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Passing

ISBN:

9781943536429

Nella Larsen's 1929 novella, Passing, follows friends Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, two black women who are able to pass as white. Their anxieties about "passing" culminate in tragedy, revealing the powerful repercussions of hiding one's identity. Nearly a century later, Larsen's exploration of race remains urgent and relevant as ever. Edited by Chemeketa Community College English faculty, Matthew Hodgson.

Listen to a podcast episode about this exciting book featuring Hodgson discussing the nuance of the concept of "passing" in 2021, as well as the recent Netflix adaptation of Larsen's novella.

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Nella Larsen

Nella Larsen (1891-1964) was the author of two novels and several short stories.

Student Reviews

"The art-deco style of the cover reflects the themes in the book."

"This book really made me think about how race impacts every part of our life."

"The book includes some questions for readers to consider while they read, and they opened my mind to what the book is really about."