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The Vanishing Half
The Vanishing Half
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November 1, 2021
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November 30, 2021
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Carrie
Jul 14, 2022 rated it really liked it
Initially I wasn't too sure about this one (book club selection), but it ended up being a very interesting story about two twin girls who are Black, but who are light skinned enough to pass for white. One of them chooses to do so (the "vanishing half"), while the other ends up embracing her roots while she searches for her sister. It's well told, and got increasingly more gripping as the story went on. Good job, book club! ...more
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