THE VANISHING HALF
"The Vanishing Half" is a novel by Brit Bennett that tells the story of twin
sisters, Desiree and Stella Vignes, who grow up in a small, black
community in the deep South in the 1950s. Despite their shared
experiences, the sisters take different paths in life: Desiree runs away
from home with her dark-skinned daughter, while Stella decides to pass as
white and marries a white man who knows nothing of her past.
The novel follows the lives of the sisters and their families over several
decades, exploring themes of race, identity, family, and relationships.
Desiree and Stella's choices and experiences have a ripple effect on their
families and future generations, leading to unexpected and dramatic
twists in the story.
Through the Vignes sisters' experiences and those of other characters in
the novel, including their children and grandchildren, Bennett examines
the ways in which race and identity shape individuals and communities,
and how the past continues to influence the present. The novel is a
moving and thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of race and
identity in America.
"The Vanishing Half" is a novel by Brit Bennett that tells the story of twin
sisters, Desiree and Stella Vignes, who grow up in a small, black
community in the deep South in the 1950s. Despite their shared
experiences, the sisters take different paths in life: Desiree runs away
from home with her dark-skinned daughter, while Stella decides to pass as
white and marries a white man who knows nothing of her past.
The novel follows the lives of the sisters and their families over several
decades, exploring themes of race, identity, family, and relationships.
Desiree and Stella's choices and experiences have a ripple effect on their
families and future generations, leading to unexpected and dramatic
twists in the story.
Through the Vignes sisters' experiences and those of other characters in
the novel, including their children and grandchildren, Bennett examines
the ways in which race and identity shape individuals and communities,
and how the past continues to influence the present. The novel is a
moving and thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of race and
identity in America.
