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First published in 1929, Nella Larsen’s Passing is a classic novel of the Harlem Renaissance
. Named for the practice of racial passing, or escaping discrimination by claiming to be white, Larsen’s second novel explores the intricacies of identity in race-obsessed 20th-century America. The first African American woman to be awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, Larsen was lauded in her time, and interest in her work is experiencing a resurgence. In 2021, Netflix released a film version of Passing directed by Rebecca Hall and starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga.Read the full book summary, the full book analysis, and explanations of important quotes from Passing.
