{"product_id":"the-roots-of-my-hair-a-graphic-novel","title":"The Roots of My Hair: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"The Roots of My Hair is an engrossing graphic novel about the history and marginalization of Black women's hairstyles.\" - Foreword (STARRED review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \"With all of the wonderful children's picture books being \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewritten about Black girls' hair, this is a welcome addition for adults.\" - Booklist (STARRED review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly graphic novel Summer Pick 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold, funny, and insightful graphic novel about hair, heritage, and identity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Roots of My Hair follows the coming-of-age journey of Rose, a mixed-race woman from Réunion Island who struggles to love her konyé (\"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of multiple French awards, now available in English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 3039641271\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9783039641277\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Lubie, Lou, Hughes, Makedah\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Helvetiq\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Helvetiq","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (May 2026)","offer_id":46356829044933,"sku":"9783039641277","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9783039641277.jpg?v=1781310822","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-roots-of-my-hair-a-graphic-novel","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}