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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, Brit Bennett · Booklabria

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The Vanishing Half

HistoryHistorical Fiction

The Vanishing Half

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First published: 2020
Editions: 16 in 3 languages

Synopsis

Brit Bennett’s chart topping novel, The Vanishing Half, is a story that tracks the lives of twin African American twin sisters who, after witnessing the murder of their father, run away at age 16. One sister begins passing as white and the other sister remains true to her identity. The Vanishing Half explores the intricacies of identity, family, and race in a provocative, but compassionate way.

Subjects: History
Historical Fiction
Historical
Women
Family life
Psychological
Set in: Los Angeles
Washington
Louisiana
New Orleans
Time: 1950'S; 1970'S

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16 in 3 languages

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English13 Italian1 Spanish1

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