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“Passing Strange tells an astounding true story that would beggar most novelists’ imaginations… A fine, mesmerizing account.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“Sandweiss serves a delicious brew of public accomplishment and domestic intrigue… Fascinating.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“One of the best-known men of his time crosses the racial divide—in reverse. As Sandweiss notes in this sturdy work, which blends elements of social and intellectual history with biography, thousands of light-skinned blacks in that era tried to pass for white, but the number of those who did the opposite must have been tiny. An intriguing look at long-held secrets.” —Kirkus Reviews