Nella Larsen

Appearances, she knew now, had a way sometimes of not fitting facts

Dear Nella, Passing (1929) is a book about being labelled, being defined by other people based on what they see (and on the prejudices they carry). It…… Read more “Appearances, she knew now, had a way sometimes of not fitting facts”

28 de February de 2020 by juliana

Somewhere, within her, in a deep recess,

Dear Nella, I’m impressed by how autobiographical your novel Quicksand is. The protagonist, Helga Crane, much like yourself, is the daughter of a Scandinavian mother and a…… Read more “Somewhere, within her, in a deep recess,”

26 de February de 201628 de February de 2020 by juliana

Nella Larsen, née Nellie Walker (April 13, 1891 – March 30, 1964), was an American novelist of the Harlem Renaissance. She was born in a poor district… Read more "Nella Larsen"

25 de February de 201628 de February de 2020 by juliana