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The Roots of My Hair: A Graphic Novel

by Lou Lubie , Makedah Hughes
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9783039641277
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Helvetiq
  • Publisher Imprint: Helvetiq
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 220
  • Original Price: USD 24.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 704 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Contemporary Women

★ " The Roots of My Hair is an engrossing graphic novel about the history and marginalization of Black women's hairstyles." - Foreword (STARRED review)

A bold, funny, and insightful graphic novel about hair, heritage, and identity.

The Roots of My Hair follows the coming-of-age journey of Rose, a mixed-race woman from R�union Island who struggles to love her kony ("kinky") hair in a world that tells her to tame it. As she moves to mainland France to study and later to work--experimenting with different hair-straightening techniques, visiting beauty salons, and adopting social camouflage--Rose explores her Black identity by questioning the deeper issues behind her hair: race, beauty standards, colonialism, and belonging.

With humor, honesty, and expressive illustrations, Lou Lubie's new graphic novel blends original research and fiction, not only to reveal what lies beneath the hair-care industry but also to speak to anyone who has ever felt pressure to fit in. It is a powerful reminder that identity starts at the roots.

Winner of multiple French awards, now available in English for the first time.

Lou Lubie is a French graphic novelist known for exploring emotions, identity, and social issues. Originally from Réunion Island, she gained recognition with A Fox in my Brain, a candid story about bipolar disorder. She has published twelve books and founded Forum Dessiné, a digital art platform that has brought together thousands of illustrators since 2008.

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