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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 through multiple generations and perspectives.
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- Brit Bennett
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 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.
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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
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.
2 de jun. de 2020 · Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.
