{"product_id":"9781627931328","title":"Quicksand \u0026 Passing","description":"\u003cp\u003eA writer of the Harlem Renaissance, Nella Larsen wrote just two novels, published here, and a handful of short stories. Critically acclaimed, both speak powerfully of the contradictions and restrictions experienced by black women at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuicksand\u003c\/i\u003e, written in 1928, is an autobiographical novel about Helga Crane, a mixed race woman caught between fulfilling her desires and gaining respectability in her middle class neighbourhood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten a year later, \u003ci\u003ePassing\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of two childhood friends, Clare and Irene, both light skinned enough to pass as white. Reconnecting in adulthood, Clare has chosen to live as a white woman, while Irene embraces black culture and has an important role in her community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNella Larsen's novels are moving, characterful, and important books. She pioneered writing about the conflicts of sexuality, race and the secret suffering of women in the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Start Publishing LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130642743536,"sku":"9781627931328","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781627931328_p0.jpg?v=1763869114","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781627931328","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}