The Vanishing Half
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About this book
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.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 880862 readers · 376 pages · ≈ 6 h 58 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Vanishing Half?
About ≈ 6 h 58 m — 376 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Vanishing Half?
376 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Vanishing Half?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, History, Fiction shelves.
Is The Vanishing Half in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Vanishing Half?
Brit Bennett (1990–0).