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Chapter 1 opens with an introduction to Howard W. Campbell, Jr., a man caught in a web of contradictions, being an American by birth but tied to the Nazi regime by his actions during the Second World War. In 1961, Campbell finds himself imprisoned in a modern Jerusalem jail, where he writes to Mr. Tuvia Friedmann, the Director of the Haifa Institute for the Documentation of War Criminals. Friedmann, intrigued by Campbell’s past as a suspected war criminal, has shown an unexpected kindness by offering him…-
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Chapter 1: The Hurricane
Chapter 1: The Hurricane begins with a dramatic and unsettling event in June 1972 when the discovery of a skeleton in an old well shakes the quiet town of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. This well, located on Hayes Street, had been targeted for a new townhouse development, prompting the authorities to investigate further. Along with the skeleton, items such as a belt buckle, pendant, and remnants of a costume were found in the well, prompting police to search for connections to the local community. Their…-
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Chapter 1: Phillip
Chapter 1: Phillip begins by offering an intimate glimpse into the life of Phillip Castaneda, a young man navigating homelessness in the backseat of his father’s Nissan Sentra in the late summer of 2021. At a time when the world was slowly emerging from the shadows of the coronavirus pandemic, Phillip’s daily routine revolved around making the best of his difficult circumstances. Each day began with him dressing in the car and then heading to a nearby Target for bathroom access, marking a stark…-
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This chapter delves deeply into the essence of The Vanishing Half, skillfully intertwining the themes of race, identity, and belonging within the setting of Mallard, a town built on a foundation of exclusivity. Mallard’s identity as a haven for light-skinned African Americans defines its cultural and social fabric, but it also imposes rigid expectations that trap its residents in narrow roles. Desiree Vignes’ unexpected return with her dark-skinned daughter, Jude, disrupts this carefully curated…-
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Chapter 1: Joe
Chapter 1: Joe opens with the narrator’s reflection on the day his sister Ruthie went missing, a day marked by the relentless presence of blackflies. He recalls how local rumors circulated, claiming that Indigenous people had "sour blood" which kept the insects away, a myth he dismisses as absurd. His memories also include how his mother would use pulped alder bark to soothe the bites, a practical remedy for the discomfort caused by the constant swarming pests. The story is set in June 1962, in a remote…-
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Chapter 1: Her and Memories
On April 9, 1995, along the rugged Oregon Coast, an aging woman stands on the precipice of a major transition, reflecting on the life she has built and the memories she holds dear. Her days in "The Peaks," the grand home she has inhabited for nearly five decades, are coming to an end, as she faces both the recent loss of her beloved husband and a grim medical diagnosis of her own. The weight of her past presses heavily on her, compelling her to embark on one final journey through the relics of her life,…-
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Chapter 1 begins in the small town of Baileyville, Kentucky, during an unusually warm September, where the air is thick with heat and tension as the townspeople gather in the local hall. Alice Van Cleve, an Englishwoman who recently moved to America after marrying her husband, Bennett, finds herself trapped in a life she never anticipated—one filled with rigid social expectations, suffocating routine, and a marriage that feels more like an obligation than a partnership. The community meeting, which…-
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Author's Note: On May 19, 1845, the British ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror embarked on a momentous expedition from Greenhithe in Kent, intending to uncover the fabled Northwest Passage, a purported route through the North American Arctic that could connect the United Kingdom to lucrative Asian trade routes. This ambitious journey, however, would soon fade into history as the ships were never heard from again after being spotted in Baffin Bay in July 1845, just days before they disappeared. Despite…-
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Also by James McBride
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