Twins, Truths, and Passing for White: The Vanishing Half | S03 E01

Season 3 kicks off with The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett—a moving, multi-generational story of identity, sisterhood, and the long shadows of passing.Join Corrie and Lucia as they dive into the novel’s emotional depth, rich characters, and the ripple effects of choices made across time and race. It’s layered, thought-provoking, and a powerful start to the season.Episode Timepoints:00:00 – Intro00:20 – Life Updates02:10 – An Introduction to the Author07:10 – A Discussion of The Vanishing Half56:40 – The Book We Will Be Reading Next Time58:00 – OutroOther Books Mentioned in This Episode:Outlander by Diana GabaldonThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowWhy I’m No Longer Talking About Race to White People by Reni Eddo-LodgeNinth House by Leigh BardugoLinks:Brit Bennett on GoodreadsReading Materials on GoodreadsLucia on GoodreadsCorrie on GoodreadsReading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].