Books
by Brit Bennett
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The Vanishing Half |
At 16, twin sisters escape from their small, black community in Louisiana where the residents take pride in their pale skin colour. The ease of the writing style is deceptive as their lives, relationships and the views and expectations of society are explored over many years. Race is pivotal but there's a lot more to the story as generations and lives intersect. Will they return? Will they find peace with past and present? Well worth a read to find out.
(Rebecca Howell - bwl 106 Autumn 2022) |
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