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This volume gathers Nella Larsen’s most significant fiction, including her landmark novels "Quicksand" and "Passing," both presented with corrected endings, alongside three of her notable short stories. Larsen, a prominent voice of the Harlem Renaissance and the first African American woman to receive a Guggenheim Fellowship, explores themes of race relations, racial identity, and the experiences of mixed-race individuals. The collection is prefaced with a foreword by Marita Golden, situating Larsen’s work within its historical and literary context.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Nella Larsen
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