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.
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- Published
- 1928
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 90-140
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- 101st on The Greatest Books of 2023 - Honorable Mention (The Greatest Books)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- A Response to David Handlin’s “One Hundred Best American Novels” (The American Scholar)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)