
It follows the story of identical twin sisters who run away from home at age 16 and then slowly work back to their point of origin, one as a single black parent and the other who has passed herself off as white and lives an entirely different life, with a white husband who knows nothing of her past.


The Vanishing Half is one of those novels that comes around only rarely, to seize the imagination in a way that captivates its readers through its powerful use of raw emotion. You will be challenged to consider the corrupting consequences of racism on different communities and individuals alike.

Literary flair, breath-taking plot twists and psychological insights.
