Larsen, Nella

Quicksand

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ISBN 13:
9781479420858
author:
Larsen, Nella
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Wildside Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
136
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£10.43

Description

Quicksand by Nella Larsen is a poignant novel about identity and belonging. Born to a Danish mother and a West Indian father, Helga Crane struggles to find her place in the world, moving between different social circles and searching for a sense of home. Written in 1928, this early work by American novelist Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen explores themes of racial identity, cultural heritage, and personal relationships. A nurse and librarian before becoming a writer, Larsen's sparse but powerful output has been the subject of renewed interest in recent years. This edition of Quicksand offers a chance to experience one of the Harlem Renaissance's most significant novels, with its nuanced exploration of the complexities of identity and belonging in early 20th-century America.

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