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Selection for 2025-2026
The Vanishing Half
by Brit Bennett
Our selection for 2025-26 is Brit Bennett's The Vanishing Half a New York Times #1 bestseller and Good Morning America June Book Club pick. This engrossing page-turner, longlisted for both the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction, explores the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person’s decisions, desires, and expectations. In her talks and her work, she examines the role writing plays in documenting racial injustice and contemporary Black experience.
One Book, One U Common Reading Program
The One Book, One U program selects a book for each Spring semester to provide a shared educational experience in our university community. Find information on upcoming events as well as research resources, dicussion guides, and more!
2020
Print, E-Book, and Audio Formats
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