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The Vanishing Half
Brit Bennett
The Vanishing Half is a historical fiction novel by American author Brit Bennett. It is her second novel and was published by Riverhead Books in 2020. The novel debuted at number one on The New York Times fiction best-seller list. HBO acquired the rights to develop a limited series with Bennett as executive producer. The Vanishing Half garnered acclaim from book critics, and Emily Temple of Literary Hub noted that in 2020 it was the book most frequently listed among the year's best, making 25 lists.
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Identical twin sisters choose to live in two entirely different worlds, one Black and one white. Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction.
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