Episode 230: PASSING NOTES Novel Addresses Passing for White in 1950s
Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Courtney Duke Foster, author of the novel PASSING NOTES. Set in New York city in 1951, PASSING NOTES is about a young Black woman who is mistaken to be white on a new job, and with the support of her best friend, decides to keep passing. It addresses the daily anxiety of living a double life in the midst of racism, family, and romance at the office. Follow Courtney on Instagram at @bycourtneydukefoster.
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