She was suddenly aware of what a small thing her life was, what a small thing every life was, really, in the end.The Vanishing Half...

She was suddenly aware of what a small thing her life was, what a small thing every life was, really, in the end.

The Vanishing Half is a sweeping novel about twin sisters who grow up inseparable in a small southern Black community—until one of them decides to pass as white. What follows is a multi-generational story that examines identity, secrecy, and the ripple effects of the choices we make to survive.

Spanning decades and crossing states, this novel explores race, gender, family, and the malleability of self. What we inherit, what we shed, and what we can never fully leave behind.

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📗 In The Mood For…

Understanding Myself
This novel invites readers to reflect on how identity is shaped: by history, by society, and by ourselves.
✅ Explores internal conflict and self-invention
✅ Raises questions about who we are vs. who we perform to be

Challenging My Views
By showing how passing, secrecy, and social mobility collide, it makes us interrogate race, privilege, and authenticity.
✅ Confronts uncomfortable truths about American history
✅ Compassionately examines moral ambiguity

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📘 Stories About…

Becoming & Belonging
Two sisters walk radically different paths in pursuit of identity and safety.
✅ Explores what it means to belong to a family, a culture, or oneself
✅ Identity as both inheritance and choice

Family & Generations
The consequences of one sister’s decision echo through her daughter’s life.
✅ Intergenerational storytelling rooted in secrecy and silence
✅ Family ties strained by truth, love, and legacy