This month, members of the L.A. Times Book Club have been reading “The Vanishing Half,” Brit Bennett’s bestselling novel about family secrets, identity and twin sisters whose lives take radically different paths. Bennett joins Times readers at 6 p.m. Pacific Time Aug. 25 to discuss her book with writer Carla Hall. In a recent interview, Bennett says the novel was inspired by a conversation with her mom about growing up in rural Louisiana. Go back to that.’”Advertisement“The Vanishing Half” has dominated bestseller lists this summer and spurred a Hollywood bidding war in June. Sign up for the book club newsletter for author interviews, book news and and event updates.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 25, 2020 22:30 UTC