One Book, One U 2026 subjectId: 690844

“The Vanishing Half”
by Brit Bennett

The University of Miami's One Book, One U selection for 2025-2026 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.

The One Book, One U program selects a book for each spring semester to provide a shared educational experience for our University community. Find information on upcoming events as well as research resources, dicussion guides, and more!

If you are a member of the University of Miami community, use the links below to get access to the eBook:

• Overdrive eBook

If you are a member of the South Florida community, check your local library to find a copy of the ebook available for check out.