The classic 1920s story of a friendship torn apart, Passing is Nella Larsen's devastating masterpiece
Irene Redfield is living a life of careful balance in Harlem when a chance encounter draws her back into the orbit of Clare Kendry, a childhood friend. Passing as white, Clare moves effortlessly through a world that Irene has chosen to reject. Their renewed intimacy is charged with fascination and envy.
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days
| ISBN: | 9781529981308 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2026 |
| Author: | Nella Larsen |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Brief Encounters |
| Primary Genre | Classic fiction: general and literary |
The classic 1920s story of a friendship torn apart, Passing is Nella Larsen's devastating masterpiece
Irene Redfield is living a life of careful balance in Harlem when a chance encounter draws her back into the orbit of Clare Kendry, a childhood friend. Passing as white, Clare moves effortlessly through a world that Irene has chosen to reject. Their renewed intimacy is charged with fascination and envy.
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days
Passing features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, General Fiction, Fiction
Passing is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook
Passing was written by Nella Larsen and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House
Passing has 160 pages
Yes it is part of Brief Encounters series
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