Uncovering the Life and Works of Nella Larsen: A Journey Through the Passages of an Influential Author

claire: hâte de le lire

France on Nov 29, 2023

Ms Thea: This 1929 novel raises several issues that are still timely today. The characters are timeless. There are other issues beside race.
There are many ways to pass.

United States on Oct 02, 2023

Jane Andrade: Passing livro essencial ; mesmo tendo sido escrito em 1929 , nunca foi tão atual ! A introdução de Britt Bennett é certeira e contextualiza a obra no tempo .

Brazil on Jun 09, 2023

Lourene: This was a very interesting story of two very different women of color who could pass in white society. One who thrived in living on the other side and one who only occasionally passed in white society. Clare married a man who did not know her background and she was living a lie, she began to hang out with Irene, an old friend from her neighborhood from Chicago, in New York taking a chance on getting caught by her husband.
The whole story Irene seemed to regret inviting Clare into her life, especially more towards the end when she figured out her husband Brian was not happy. He seemed to spend a lot of time with Clare. This story was filled with a lot of regret and much reflection. The ending was abrupt and I thought fitting of the way that Clare lived. She couldn't stand that her husband figured out her secret.

United States on Feb 14, 2023

Ceme: The movie came out. I hadn’t read the book that told the story of my great aunt in over 40 years. Auntie passed for white from the time she was born. She was born Felicia, became anew and abandoned her entire family to live her life of secrets and lies. She married into a white family and passed for decades. Had three children. Both daughters married into affluent white families. The son joined the military and was disgraced when they found out his true ethnicity. One day one daughters husband found out their truth. Kimberly was murdered, her now daughter lost both parents. The child was not passable and had to be raised by the black family she did not know. Secrets and lies, rot the soul and destroy generations.

United States on Jul 24, 2022

kofi hilary: very good book ordered it after watching the moviePassing wasn't dissapointed at all

Germany on Mar 16, 2022

Kathryn Burgess: This book was a book club selection for February. I don't think this would have been a book that I would have chosen to read on my own. I loved the writing style of the author however there were so many unanswered questions in my mind. I know there is a subtle hint at romantic interest between Clare and Irene (so they say), but I never read it that way. I saw intrigue and envy....but never love. I want to watch the movie now for a different interpretation. By the time, it was all over, I didn't care for either Clare or Irene. It seemed to me that they were obsessed with the other's life to be focused on their own, regardless of passing.

United States on Feb 22, 2022

Amazon Customer: This was read for our church book club. It raises several interesting points about the ethic and morals of passing yourself as something different and the inherent dangers in this. In this case it was about race but can be applied to anything else.

United Kingdom on Feb 16, 2022

Elder Dr. Patty: Well, I was born and raised in Louisiana,so this is normal. They did what they had to for SURVIVAL SAKE. Racism/ hate is real, and their are people who thrive off it; We must consider the area, which was "Jim Crow", BLACK LYNCHING, ETC. So, if someone decided to "PASS", to avoid outward racial hatred, I really can't blame them. I had an uncle "Lynched" by a hateful white southern mob. Because the fairness/ light-complexion of their skin tone, they really weren't accepted by the black race, nor by the whites. Really, if I was in their shoes, and I had to make a critical decision, for a better quality of life, I would have done the same thing.

One of my relatives skin tone is so fair, she could have"PASSED", however, she refused to part with her Africa American heritage. The people who choose this path, still suffered seperation from their black Roots, their culture, and most importantly, themselves. If I was in their shoes, I would have done the same thing. Everyone has passed for something, at some point in their lives.

United States on Feb 15, 2022

Hermitcrabcanada: Rather boring.

Canada on Dec 30, 2021