Quicksand & Passing Nella Larsen book Netflix adaptation Tessa Thompson

Copy of "Quicksand" and "Passing" by Nella Larsen. Wiki:  Passing is a novel by American author Nella Larsen, first published in 1929. Set primarily in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the 1920s, the story centers on the reunion of two childhood friends—Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield—and their increasing fascination with each other's lives. The title refers to the practice of "racial passing,” and is a key element of the novel.  Read it, before or after you view the new Netflix film!  Wiki: "Passing is a 2021 black-and-white drama film written, produced, and directed by Rebecca Hall in her feature directorial debut. The film is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Nella Larsen. The film stars Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Bill Camp, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, and Alexander Skarsgård."  Fair condition!