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The Roots of My Hair: A Graphic Novel (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783039641277)
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xA bold, funny, and deeply personal 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 Réunion Island who struggles to love her 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.Author: Lou Lubie
ISBN-10: 3039641271
ISBN-13: 9783039641277
Publisher: Helvetiq
Language: English
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
By Lou Lubie
xLou 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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