December's selection for the Reading the Classics book group is an intriguing novel of the Harlem Renaissance. Irene Redfield lives a comfortable, secure life as a socially prominent Harlem physician's wife. While visiting family in Chicago, she bumps into childhood friend Clare Kendry. Clare, like Irene very light-skinned, is married to a white man who is unaware of her African American origins. Clare and Irene's lives become entangled in ways that are damaging to both women. This slim story is rich with ambiguity and layers of meaning, and, for some readers, will undoubtedly be a window to an unknown world. There are apparently plans for a movie version soon; in the right hands this could be a fantastic film.
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