Quicksand

‘Quicksand’ is the first ground-breaking novel by American author Nella Larsen, first published in 1928. It is the semi-autobiographical tale of a young, mixed race woman who struggles to find her place in the world. It is an important novel of the Harlem Renaissance and one of the few novels of its time to explore the sexual feelings of women of color. Helga is a lovely and refined woman, a complicated and nuanced character, who is searching for meaning and purpose in her life. She is also...