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2 de jun. de 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.
- Betty
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- The Mothers
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- Betty
The Vanishing Half is a multi-generational family saga set from the 1940s–1990s and centers on identical twin sisters Desiree and Estelle "Stella" Vignes and their daughters Jude and Kennedy, respectively. Desiree and Stella are black and have exceptionally light skin.
A New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America book club pick, The Vanishing Half explores the lives of twin sisters who choose different racial identities after running away from their southern black community. The novel spans generations and examines the impact of the past on the present and the future.
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. The town prides itself as being populated with very light skinned African Americans.
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- Capa Comum
The Vanishing Half is an intergenerational examination of identity, and what it’s like to grow up in a body you’ve been conditioned to feel ashamed of. It’s a poignant family story that doesn’t shy away from the intersections of race, class, and gender—all while capturing the reader’s heart and mind in a way only Bennett can ...
- Brit Bennett
- Paperback
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...
THE VANISHING HALF by Britt Bennett is a riveting exploration of identity, encompassing race, culture, sexuality, and economics. Set against the backdrop of the 1950s to the 1990s, the Vignes twin sisters' divergent paths reveal the profound impact of personal choices on familial ties and societal expectations.
