The Vanishing Half

The Vanishing Half

by Brit Bennett

Overview

The Vignes twins grow up in a small Black community in Louisiana that prizes light skin. At sixteen they run away, and years later one returns with a dark-skinned daughter while the other secretly passes for white. Their choices ripple across generations, exploring identity, family and the cost of reinvention.

Who it's for

• Readers who enjoy multigenerational family dramas
• Book clubs seeking character-driven literary fiction
• Anyone curious about race and passing in America

Key features

• English-language literary fiction
• 352 pages
• Published by Riverhead Books
• ISBN 9780525536291