Quicksand by Nella Larsen
"Quicksand" is a semi-autobiographical novel about a mixed-race woman named Helga Crane who, feeling out of place in both African-American and white societies, embarks on a journey of self-discovery. From the Southern United States to Denmark and back, she struggles with racial identity, sexual repression, and societal expectations, eventually marrying a reverend and becoming disillusioned with her life as a preacher's wife in the rural South. The novel explores themes of racial identity, class, and gender in the early 20th century.
The 1640th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1928
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 90-140
- Words
- 35,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)