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The Vanishing Half is a historical fiction novel by American author Brit Bennett. It is her second novel and was published by Riverhead Books in 2020. The novel debuted at number one on The New York Times fiction best-seller list .
Jun 2, 2020 · A historical fiction novel about twin sisters who choose different racial identities after running away from their southern black community. Explore the themes of race, family, and identity in this bestselling and award-winning book.
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- Brit Bennett
Jun 2, 2020 · Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing.
- Riverhead Books
- $15.22
A novel by Brit Bennett that explores the themes of identity, race, and family across generations and locations. The story follows the lives of Desiree and Stella, twin sisters who are separated by their different skin colors and reunited by a chance encounter.
May 29, 2020 · “The Vanishing Half,” by Brit Bennett, considers fraught questions of racial identity, personal freedom and community in a story that stretches from the Jim Crow South to 1980s...
Jun 2, 2020 · The Vanishing Half was the February Pick for the Rogue (aka FLICKS) Book Club, and it was an intriguing book to discuss. The Vanishing Half spans the era from the 1950s to around 1990. Desiree and Stella Vignes are twin sisters that grow up in the small town of Mallard, Louisiana.
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Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing.
