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Passing (African American Heritage Classics)
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781434407634
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Sep 6 2024
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.52 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
This powerful novella explores the complexities of racial identity and societal norms in 1920s Harlem. It follows the intertwined lives of two light-skinned African American women, Irene and Clare, who pass for white in different contexts. As Clare becomes increasingly drawn back to her Black heritage, the story delves into themes of race, identity, privilege, and the tensions of living between two worlds, culminating in a dramatic and tragic conclusion.
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