Nella Larsen
Writing
April 13, 1891
Died at age 72
March 30, 1964
Date of Death
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.