The Bibliofile Book Club Pick

the bibliofile book club summer 2020 the vanishing half by brit bennett

Summer 2020 Pick
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett


Review from The Bibliofile: The Vanishing Half is a powerful, timely and very human story about identity and race. I very much enjoyed this book the whole way through.

It was also an unexpectedly effortless read, considering the somewhat heavy topics in the book. I knew based on the reviews that it would likely be a book with good insights on race, but I was surprised how much I enjoyed the story even apart from that. It’s a multilayered story about identity, family and the secrets we keep. (Read More)

Summary and Synopsis from the Bibliofile


The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
Brit Bennett

What It's About: Som tonåringar rymmer tvillingsystrarna Desiree och Stella Vignes till New Orleans. Där inser Stella för första gången att hennes hud är så ljus att andra människor kan ta henne för vit. Så snart hon upptäckt kraften i den förklädnaden finns ingen återvändo.

Tjugo år senare lär två unga kvinnor känna varandra i 80-talets Los Angeles...

Publication Date: June 2, 2020
  
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