Essence best-selling author and winner of the Nubian Literary Award, Karen E. Quinones Miller was also named Author of the Year by Turning Pages Book Club. Passin' introduces Shanika Ann Jenkins-a light-skinned black woman who decides to remake herself. Shanika is blonde and beautiful. But after being rejected for a job she makes an incredible choice: to use her God-given assets to become the white woman she always imagined she could be.
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"I really liked this book. It really focused on an issue that occurs in black society. A black person "passing" as white to get ahead. I had to watch "Imitation of Life" again after reading this book." — Kas (4 out of 5 stars)
"I really liked this book. It really focused on an issue that occurs in black society. A black person "passing" as white to get ahead. I had to watch "Imitation of Life" again after reading this book."
“Karen took a classic tale, put a modern spin on it, added humor, insight, realness, and downright drama.“
“Miller’s novel raises intriguing questions about relations between races and among African-Americans. This is such a fascinating, well-written tale.”
" Well Nikkie, Shanika, Nicole or whatever her name was..had a very bad dilemma. I felt bad for her some, but i think in the end she did learn her lesson. "
" This was tragic but good. "
" Easy read with an unexpected ending. Would make a good "beach book." "
" bad writing, poor character development, awful dialogue. "
" This is an interesting book that discusses passing in our current society. I found it interesting that the story of passing is still told as this cautionary tale of the performance of race. Its crazy that this world still places so much value on one's racial identity. "
" A fast read. Entertaining. OK. "
" Just be yourself... and you'll do just fine "
" Good quick read but predictable "
" I wonder if people still are passing in 2008! Interesting. The book was ok. Nothing to write home about, but it kept my interest, plus I had to finish it because it was the book of the month for my book club. "
" I enjoy reading books that allow you to look into lives of people who might or might not have something to hide. This book allows you see what people think of other races when they think no one's looking. "
Karen E. Quinones Miller is an American author, and former reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer. She lives in Philadelphia with her daughter.
Sharon Washington is a critically acclaimed actress, whose performances have been called “Sensational … A breakout … Ferociously funny” by the New York Times. Notable theater credits include “The Lady” in the Broadway musical The Scottsboro Boys; Lady Anne, alongside Denzel Washington, in the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Richard III; and Valeria, alongside Christopher Walken, in Coriolanus. She is a graduate of Darmouth College and received her MFA from Yale School of Drama.
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