Nella Larsen
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Nella Larsen was an American novelist, nurse, and librarian. She published two novels—Quicksand and Passing —and a few short stories.
Larsen in 1928
Seward Park Library where Larsen worked
Passing (film)
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Passing is a 2021 historical drama film written and directed by Rebecca Hall in her feature directorial debut. Adapted from the 1929 novel of the same name by Nella Larsen, set in 1920s New York City,
Nella Larsen
…compared to other authors who also wrote about cultural and racial conflict such as Claude Mckay and Jean Toomer. Larsen's novel Passing was adapted as a 2021 film of the same name by Rebecca Hall. Helga Crane is a fictional character loosely based on Larsen's experiences in her early life. Crane is the lovely and refined mixed-race…
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Ruth Negga's performance in the film garnered widespread critical praise.