'The overlooked American writer who blows apart modern thinking on race' Telegraph
Born to a Danish mother and a West Indian father, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself as a mixed-race woman in the Deep South of 1920's America. She moves to Harlem and then to Copenhagen in her search for a sense of belonging and acceptance, but wherever she goes, she cannot escape the perceptions and prejudices of others. One of the finest works of the Harlem Renaissance, Nella Larsen's semi-autobiographical first novel is a powerful portrayal of one woman's fractured inner life.
| ISBN: | 9780241652657 |
| Publication date: | 4th April 2024 |
| Author: | Nella Larsen |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Penguin English Library |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Narrative theme: Love and relationships Narrative theme: Identity / belonging Narrative theme: Social issues Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction |