RIVERHEAD The Vanishing Half

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. Bennett skillfully delves into the complexities of passing, shedding light on ingrained racial biases even within the black community. The characters, from the protagonists to the nuanced secondary figures like Easy, Reese, and Barry, feel remarkably authentic, evoking genuine empathy. The novel's examination of public versus private selves, the struggle to reconcile one's past with the present, and the necessity of maintaining distance from one's true identity is both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. Bennett's storytelling prowess ensures that THE VANISHING HALF is an unputdownable and truly phenomenal book.

Es una bella editorial para tener de colección. La narrativa espectacular. Muy pocos autores están dispuestos abarcar el tema del racismo internalizado dentro de comunidades afroamericanas, y no hay mejor escritora como B B para hacerlo de una manera tan elegante.

Muito bem escrito, a autora relata sobre a vida de duas meninas gêmeas, morenas claras de origem negra, que se separam e vivem situações opostas no que se refere a sua condição racial.Boas reflexões sobre o tema desde dentro da questão. Gostei e recomendo

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The twins grow up in a small town where everyone is light-skinned African American. This has a different impact on both sisters. One wants to embrace her African American culture, and the other one wants to be White. I would have liked more details on why Stella left her family and passed as White. Desiree story was full circle, and she realized that what she needed and wanted was back at home. Also, I wouldn’t say I liked that story left the twins stories and started talking about their children. I see the connection trying to be made, but it didn’t work for me. It’s a great book, but some parts could have been left out, and there could have been a better ending.