Windrose Reads: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
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Mixed race twins Desiree and Stella live in the fictional town of Mallard, a town only accepting of a light-skinned Black community. In their teens, the twins escape their stifling small town to begin their own lives—Desiree embracing her Blackness and Stella passing for a white woman.
The omniscient voice follows these women as they live vastly different lives that will still continue to intersect even from worlds apart, through the depths of a sisterly bond. Author Brit Bennett thoughtfully examines passing, racism, colorism, homophobia, sexism, and the poignancy of familial secrets.
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Rebecca Padgett spends her time with either a pen or book in hand as a full-time freelance writer/editor and lifelong avid reader. She was born and raised in Florida, but the music of Nashville lured her to call this city home. Her passion lies in the transformative power and empathy words can evoke, whether through magazine articles, poetry, creative writing, songwriting or her blog about books she’s currently reading. If you like words, traveling, your wine red and your coffee black you should keep up with her via Instagram @rebeccapadgett.