Description
This powerful novel explores the divergent paths of identical twin sisters who flee their small Southern hometown in the 1950s. One sister returns years later, raising her daughter in the very community she escaped, while the other secretly assumes a white identity, severing ties with her past and her family. Their lives, though separated by miles and deception, remain inextricably linked, impacting the next generation as their daughters' stories begin to intertwine. Brit Bennett masterfully weaves a multi-generational narrative, delving into themes of race, identity, family, and the enduring consequences of choices made.
Available Editions
hardcover
Riverhead Books
Published Jun 2, 2020
352 pages
ISBN: 9780525536291
paperback
Penguin Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2020
352 pages
ISBN: 9780525536970
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Details
First Published
2020
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett.