The Roots of My Hair - by Lou Lubie (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- A bold, funny, and deeply personal graphic novel about hair, heritage, and identityThe Roots of My Hair tells the story of Rose, a mixed-race girl from Réunion Island, struggling to love her frizzy hair in a world that tells her to tame it.
- 216 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels
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Book Synopsis
A bold, funny, and deeply personal graphic novel about hair, heritage, and identity
The Roots of My Hair tells the story of Rose, a mixed-race girl from Réunion Island, struggling to love her frizzy hair in a world that tells her to tame it. As she tries straightening creams, painful salon treatments, and social camouflage, Rose also begins to question the deeper issues behind her hair--race, beauty standards, colonialism, and belonging.
Basing the graphic novel on her own childhood, Réunionaise illustrator Lou Lubie blends memoir and original research to explore how something as everyday as hair can carry centuries of meaning. With humor, honesty, and expressive illustrations, The Roots of My Hair speaks to anyone who's ever felt pressure to fit in--and offers a powerful reminder that identity starts from the roots.
Winner of multiple French awards, now available in English for the first time.
About the Author
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.
