Book · 2020 · African American
The Vanishing Half
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And like I said and I I love the vanish in half it's such a great book and it's talking about very similar issues from a different perspective.
What they say about it
- Discusses the novel“second novel The Vanishing Half”2
The best things said about it
I reviewed Brit Bennett's second novel The Vanishing Half, which is about two sisters who grew up in a small town in Louisiana that is established for light-skinned black people.
One instance of several in recent fiction that has made these connections, I mean one I'm thinking of which is not Southern Gothic, but Brit Bennett's book The Vanishing Half.
7 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett is a compelling contemporary novel that examines family, racial identity, and the choices that shape our lives through the lives of twin sisters who choose to live in very different worlds. The book received widespread acclaim and attention across multiple podcast platforms. Alexandra Alter recommended the novel ahead of its release on The Book Review, while Parul Sehgal and Lauren Christensen both discussed Bennett's storytelling approach and her second novel's exploration of a small southern community established for light-skinned Black people. Pamela Paul noted that the book had been frequently discussed on the podcast and brought it up again to compare its thematic engagement with intersectionality against the work of other modern authors. S.A. Cosby also praised the novel for addressing similar social issues from a fresh perspective. On Pod Save America, Dan Pfeiffer shared that he had just finished reading the acclaimed title. Throughout these discussions, commentators emphasized the emotional resonance and complex character arcs that make the novel a standout achievement in modern American fiction, prompting thoughtful conversations about identity and generational secrets.
Every mention
Alexandra Alter it's called The Vanishing half and it's coming out June 2nd so not so far away 1
“it's called The Vanishing half and it's coming out June 2nd so not so far away”
Pamela Paul and one instance of several in recent fiction that has made these connections I mean one I'm thinking of wh… 2
“and one instance of several in recent fiction that has made these connections I mean one I'm thinking of which is not Southern Gothic but Britt Bennett's book The Vanishing half”
“so I just read the vanishing half by Brit Bennett which is a book that's been discussed on the podcast before”
Dan Pfeiffer so I am I just finished the vanishing half by print Bennett which was a I just okay I just started it 1
“so I am I just finished the vanishing half by print Bennett which was a I just okay I just started it”
Gilbert Cruz the fifth and final book on the fiction side is the vanishing half by Britt Bennett MJ over to you 1
“the fifth and final book on the fiction side is the vanishing half by Britt Bennett MJ over to you”
Lauren Christensen speaking to Britt Bennett about her recently published novel her second called The Vanishing half 1
“speaking to Britt Bennett about her recently published novel her second called The Vanishing half”
Parul Sehgal I reviewed Britt Bennett's second novel The Vanishing half which is about two sisters who grew up in a smal… 1
“I reviewed Britt Bennett's second novel The Vanishing half which is about two sisters who grew up in a small town in Louisiana that is established for light-skinned black people”
S.A. Cosby and like I said and I I love the vanish in half it's such a great book and it's talking about very similar… 1
“and like I said and I I love the vanish in half it's such a great book and it's talking about very similar issues from a different perspective”
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Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“It's a coming of age story and think of it like like books like The Vanishing Half or Shred Sisters or Lonely Crowds.”
“last year we did genre and tonight I'm actually interviewing Britt Bennett and her editor Sarah McGrath and one of the people from the marketing team for her most recent novel The Vanishing half”
“and I read the vanishing half by Brick Bennett”