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Helga Crane embarks on a quest for belonging, shaped by her mixed heritage as the daughter of a Danish mother and a West Indian father. Throughout her journey across America and Denmark, she grapples with her identity and struggles to connect with her white relatives. This novel serves as a profound psychological exploration of Helga's complex character, reflecting Nella Larsen's own experiences. Rather than achieving fulfillment, Helga's adventures culminate in a series of disheartening encounters, making her journey an odyssey of self-discovery fraught with disappointment.
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Quicksand, Nella Larsen
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Quicksand
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nella Larsen
- Publisher
- www.bnpublishing.com
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 136
- ISBN13
- 9781684112951
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Helga Crane embarks on a quest for belonging, shaped by her mixed heritage as the daughter of a Danish mother and a West Indian father. Throughout her journey across America and Denmark, she grapples with her identity and struggles to connect with her white relatives. This novel serves as a profound psychological exploration of Helga's complex character, reflecting Nella Larsen's own experiences. Rather than achieving fulfillment, Helga's adventures culminate in a series of disheartening encounters, making her journey an odyssey of self-discovery fraught with disappointment.