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Insightful, thought-provoking,
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This review is from: Crossing the Line: Racial Passing in Twentieth-Century U.S. Literature and Culture (New Americanists) (Paperback)
As a student of literature, my interest in this book was mainly an attempt to broaden my horizons in the area of cultural study. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I found the book fascinating; particularly the chapter, "Mezz Mezzrow and the Voluntary Negro Blues." This was one of my favorite areas of the book, simply because it was so thought-provoking. Is "passing" possible? Can someone "become" something that they, biologically, are not? The reader will have to read for him or herself and then decide. Wald poses many interesting questions regarding identity -- what makes us who we are?The question of "passing" can be applied to so many areas of our culture, and this book offers a starting point for anyone interested in cultural studies. The prose, while academic, is not overly dense or intimidating. The examples Wald utilizes cover run from a classic "Saturday Night Live" skit, traveling a wide range of other cultural phenomena from literature to music -- instances accessible and recognizable to the reader. All in all, a very useful book, and well-written. |
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Crossing the Line: Racial Passing in Twentieth-Century U.S. Literature and Culture (New Americanists) by Gayle Wald (Paperback - July 24, 2000)
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