{"product_id":"quicksand","title":"Quicksand","description":"Nellallitea 'Nella' Larsen (first called Nellie Walker) (1891-1964) was an American novelist of the Harlem Renaissance who wrote two novels and a few short stories. Though her literary output was scant, what she wrote earned her recognition by her contemporaries and by present-day critics.\u003cp\u003eIn 'Passing,' Clare and Irene were two childhood friends. They lost touch when Clare's father died and she moved in with two white aunts. By hiding that Clare was part-black, they allowed her to 'pass' as \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":49898700931376,"sku":"9781479420858","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/quicksand","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}