shes intelligent enough in a purely feminine way. Eighteenthcentury France would have been a marvellous setting for her or the old South if she hadnt made the mistake of being born a Negro. Mirroring Wallace Thurmans The Blacker the Berry A Novel of Negro Life Passing 1929 is the phenomenal sophomore novel of Nella Larsen.On an ordinary day Irene Redfield receives an unexpected letter from her old friend Clare Kendry. Clare having long ago crossed the color line writes to Irene about the loneliness she feels in her new white life and asks to see her again. Conflicted about the request yet curious all the same Irene accepts the invitation and the two go out to lunch. The encounter while innocent in its intent forces Clare to face the reality of her decision to pass and leaves Irene to question the Black life she chose to lead.Professionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover this edition of Passing is an outstanding reimagining of a Harlem Renaissance staple for the modern reader. Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.