The Vanishing Half

Two decades. Two sisters. One decision that changes everything. In The Vanishing Half, twin sisters Stella and Desiree grow up in a small Southern community built on color and legacy and then choose wildly different paths—one to return home, the other to vanish into a life of passing. Their daughters inherit the history they thought was buried, and the question becomes: how do we ever escape the shadows of who we once were?
Brit Bennett’s rich layered storytelling invites you into the heartbeat of family, identity, and the places we call home—with all their love, fractures and redemptions. For readers who believe in story as a bridge, a way to gather understanding as we gather at our tables, this novel is a heartfelt gift and a luminous addition to your shelf.