Nella Larsen

Born

April 13, 1891 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

March 30, 1964

• Writer

Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen was an American novelist. Working as a nurse and a librarian, she published two novels, Quicksand and Passing, and a few short stories. Though her literary output was scant, she earned recognition by her contemporaries.