Passing - Nella Larsen

Restless Classics Presents The Ninetieth Anniversary Edition Of An Undersung Gem Of The Harlem Renaissance: Nella Larsen's Passing, A Captivating And Prescient Exploration Of Identity, Sexuality, Self-invention, Class, And Race Set Amidst The Pealing Boisterousness Of The Jazz Age.when Childhood Friends Irene Redfield And Clare Kendry Cross Paths At A Whites-only Restaurant, It's Been Decades Since They Last Met. Married To A Bigoted White Man Who Has No Idea That She Is African American, Clare Has Fully Embraced Her Ability To Pass As A White Woman. Irene, Also Light-skinned And Living In Harlem, Is Shocked By Clare's Rejection Of Her Heritage, Though She Too Passes When It Suits Her Needs.