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“But there was, she knew, something else. Happiness, she supposed. Whatever that might be. What, exactly, she wondered, was happiness. Very positively she wanted it.”

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Nella Larsen was an American novelist known for her exploration of race and identity in the United States. Born on April 13, 1891, she was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Her novel 'Passing' is a seminal work that delves into the themes of racial passing and the psychological effects of racial identity. She passed away on March 30, 1964. more

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