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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (June 2021)
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1928….Clare and Irene were two childhood friends. They lost touch when Clare's father died and she moved in with two white aunts. By hiding that Clare was part-black, they allowed her to 'pass' as a white woman and marry a white racist. Irene lives in Harlem, commits herself to racial uplift, and marries a black doctor. The novel centers on the meeting of the two childhood friends later in life, and the unfolding of events as each woman is fascinated and seduced by the other's daring lifestyle.
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Jun 04, 2008
Nascha
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Great book! One of the few women writers of the Harlem Renaissance. She didn't really receive her due and died in isolation in lower Manhattan.
Her books were intriguing but her life was more so. Tragic, but remarkable all the same. I also recommend reading one of her biographies for a fuller picture of Ms. Larsen. ...more
Her books were intriguing but her life was more so. Tragic, but remarkable all the same. I also recommend reading one of her biographies for a fuller picture of Ms. Larsen. ...more
Feb 10, 2018
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Dec 06, 2021
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