Passing by Nella Larsen
Read Watch & Wine
English - July 27, 2022 23:38 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsFilm Reviews TV & Film Arts Books Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Next Episode: The Willoughby by Lois Lowry
Set primarily in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the 1920s, the story centers on the reunion of two childhood friends—Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield—and their increasing fascination with each other's lives. The title refers to the practice of "racial passing" and is a key element of the novel. Clare Kendry's attempt to pass as white for her husband, John (Jack) Bellew, is a significant depiction in the novel and a catalyst for the tragic events.