In this book review, I go over some themes and characters from the lesser-known novella Passing. It’s a classic of the Harlem Renaissance and American literature at large, and I was not disappointed.
Better than The Great Gatsby? – A Review of Passing by Nella Larsen
4 responses to “Better than The Great Gatsby? – A Review of Passing by Nella Larsen”
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I really like the way you speak and how you introduced the author and the book. I didn’t watch the whole vlog for spoilers as I plan to read the book myself. 🙂 I’d like to read some more from the Harlem Renaissance and that time period in general. So much to read! 🙂 Anyway I’ll look fwd to hearing it after.
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[…] have chosen my American novel for the year: Quicksand by Nella Larsen. I was utterly blown away by Passing—the way it built on its core idea and delivered above-and-beyond, taking me on a whole […]
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[…] will be spending some time on planes, which I think will be the perfect time to reread Passing by Nella Larsen and hopefully read Quicksand as well. Wuthering Heights is going to be a reread with Mr H, and the […]
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