Nella Larsen

Claroscuro y Arenas movedizas son dos novelas que nunca olvidaré. Abren todo un mundo de experiencias y de luchas que, cuando las leí por primera vez hace años, me pareció absolutamente cautivador, fascinante e indispensable. Alice Walker Poco antes

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The overlooked American writer who blows apart modern thinking on race TelegraphBorn 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

Arenas movedizas está inspirada en la propia vida de la autora. Nella Larsen crea un peculiar personaje, una mujer complicada y llena de matices que se niega a sentirse víctima del desarraigo y la discriminacion racial. Helga Crane, una joven afroamericana, condenada a una vida llena de insatisfaccion, que lucha por conseguir la felicidad e integrarse en la sociedad, sea cual sea esta. Una mujer mestiza, de madre danesa y padre afroamericano, incapaz de sentirse comoda en la comunidad afroamericana de Estados Unidos, decide emprender un viaje a Dinamarca en busca de personas entre las que se sienta integrada. Se enfrenta a la hipocresia y los prejuicios de la sociedad, y su afan por adaptarse a las diversas comunidades raciales nunca tiene exito.

Neste marco do colorismo, com fortes tintas autobiográficas, Helga Crane é filha de pai negro e mãe branca e, portanto, não tem lugar nos Estados Unidos racista dos anos 1920. Conhecemos Helga em uma

Lapsuudenystavat Irene ja Clare ovat taustaltaan afroamerikkalaisia, ihonvariltaan vaaleita naisia, joita elama on vienyt eri suuntiin. Irene elaa mustan laakarimiehensa ja kahden poikansa kanssa mustien yhteisossa New Yorkin Harlemissa, Clare on valinnut elaman valkoisena, eika hanen rasistinen miehensa tieda hanen juuristaan. Kun ystavykset vuosien jalkeen kohtaavat, he joutuvat tarkastelemaan elamaansa, identiteettiaan ja valintojaan uusin silmin.Naisten valille syntyy monivivahteinen suhde, jota varittavat salaisuudet, ristiriidat ja keskinainen vetovoima. Kummankin elamassa avautuu uusi lehti. Tarina paattyy traagisesti, mutta loppu jattaa tilaa tulkinnoille. Mita tapahtui todellisuudessa, mika oli pelkkaa kuvitelmaa? Vaikuttiko joku tapahtumien kulkuun?Romaanin teema on paivanpolttava: mista identiteetti rakentuu, mika on etnisen taustan, luokan ja sukupuolen merkitys. Paaseeko juuriaan pakoon?

Clare Kendry has severed all ties to her past. Elegant, fair-skinned and ambitious, she is married to a white man who is unaware of her African-American heritage. When she renews her acquaintance with her childhood friend Irene, who has not hidden her origins, both women are forced to reassess their marriages, the lies they have told - and to confront the secret fears they have buried within themselves. Nella Larsen''s intense, taut and psychologically nuanced portrayal of lives and identities dangerously colliding established her as a leading writer of America''s Harlem Renaissance.The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers'' editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.

Passingis a profound exploration of racial identity, societal expectations, and the intricate dynamics of friendship and betrayal. Nella Larsen delves into the complexities of race and colorism in 1920s America, portraying a society where appearances are carefully curated, and personal identity is often sacrificed for social acceptance. Through the intertwined lives of Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield, the novel examines how race can be both a barrier and a means of survival, as well as how it influences personal choices and relationships.Since its publication, Passing has been acclaimed for its nuanced portrayal of identity and the tensions surrounding race and class. The novels exploration of these themes has inspired academic discussions and adaptations in various forms, including films and theatrical productions. Its characters, particularly Clare and Irene, have become central to debates on identity, autonomy, and the pressures of societal norms.The novel remains relevant today due to its incisive critique of social constructs and its portrayal of the personal and collective struggles tied to race. By addressing issues of belonging, self-perception, and the cost of conformity, Passing continues to resonate as a powerful commentary on the human experience in the face of societal expectations.

Clare e Irene se reencontraram, por acaso, no terraço de um elegante hotel. Na Chicago dos anos 1920, elas nem poderiam, pela lei, estar ali: so negras que, por conta da pele clara, estavam passando-se por brancas. Irene, e verdade, manteve-se na raça: mora no Harlem e e membro ativo da Sociedade Negra. Ja Clare, para deixar a pobreza, adotou uma identidade de branca e casou-se com um homem rico e profundamente racista. Irene e negra por compromisso moral; Clare quer voltar a ser negra, por prazer. Em uma sociedade cega a ambiguidade racial, Irene e Clare, como as duas metades do yin yang, esto em constante busca por um espaço o qual nunca podero ocupar plenamente. Clare, a negra que se passa por branca, fascina e angustia Irene, a negra que pensa como branca. Nos polos opostos, seus maridos: o branco racista que quer levar Clare para a Europa; o medico negro que sonha em mudar a familia para o Brasil. A essa perigosa tenso social soma-se uma carga sexual, precipitando o desfecho inexoravel para as pessoas de cor que no encontram seu lugar em um mundo em preto e branco.

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Claroscuro, un soberbio drama sobre la identidad y el deseo traducido por primera vez al castellano, narra la relación de amistad entre dos mujeres de color en la Nueva York de los años veinte. Irene Redfield se reencuentra por casualidad con una amiga de la infancia, Clare Kendry, quien comparte con ella el hecho de que, a pesar de ser negra, su piel es lo suficientemente clara para que pueda pasar por blanca. Irene ha permanecido en la comunidad negra y esta casada con un medico afroamericano. Claire, sin embargo, se hace pasar por blanca y esta casada con un blanco que goza de una desahogada posicion economica y desprecia a la gente de color. El casual encuentro hace que, a pesar de la reticencia inicial de Irene, retomen su amistad, amistad que le permitira a Clare cumplir su deseo de reencontrarse con los de su raza.

Clássico do movimento de renascença do Harlem, este livro é um relato impactante sobre o colorismo nos Estados Unidos.Irene e Claire, duas mulheres negras de pele clara, não se veem desde a infância,