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This classic piece of literature may be short but it really packs a punch. Larsen tells the story of the unraveling of the relationship between two women of color, Irene and her childhood friend Clare. This relationship is the vehicle through which Larsen explores the dynamics of race, gender, and sexuality and their impact on identity in the society at that time, 1920s New York.
Following a chance encounter at a hotel restaurant where both were passing as white customers, the women reconnect af ...more
Following a chance encounter at a hotel restaurant where both were passing as white customers, the women reconnect af ...more

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