Passing

Nella Larsen
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Married to a successful physician and prominently ensconced in Harlem's vibrant society of the 1920s, Irene Redfield leads a charmed existence until a chance encounter with a childhood friend. Clare Kendry has been "passing for white," hiding her true identity from everyone, including her racist husband. Clare and her dangerous secret pose an increasingly powerful threat to Irene's security, forcing both women to confront the hazards of public and private deception.
Genres: ClassicsFictionHistorical FictionRaceAudiobookAfrican AmericanSchoolBook ClubLiterary FictionHistorical
94 Pages

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