{"product_id":"wash-day-diaries-jamila-rowser-9781797205458","title":"Wash Day Diaries","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWash Day Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of four best friends--Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie--through five connected short story comics that follow these young women through the ups and downs of their daily lives in the Bronx. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book takes its title from the wash day experience shared by Black women everywhere of setting aside all plans and responsibilities for a full day of washing, conditioning, and nourishing their hair. Each short story uses hair routines as a window into these four characters' everyday lives and how they care for each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJamila Rowser and Robyn Smith originally kickstarted their critically acclaimed, award-winning slice of life mini comic, \u003ci\u003eWash Day\u003c\/i\u003e, inspired by Rowser's own wash day ritual and their shared desire to see more comics featuring the daily lived experiences of young Black women. \u003ci\u003eWash Day Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e includes an updated, full color version of this original comic--which follows Kim, a 26-year-old woman living in the Bronx--as the book's first chapter and expands into a graphic novel with short stories about these vibrant and relatable new characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn expanding the story of Kim and her friends, the authors pay tribute to Black sisterhood through portraits of shared, yet deeply personal experiences of Black hair care. From self-care to spilling the tea at an hours-long salon appointment to healing family rifts, the stories are brought to life through beautifully drawn characters and different color palettes reflecting the mood in each story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt times touching, quiet, triumphant, and laugh out loud funny, the stories of \u003ci\u003eWash Day Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e pay a loving tribute to Black joy and the resilience of Black women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jamila Rowser, Robyn Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1797205455\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797205458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.80w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex Awards - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2022 pg. 39","brand":"Jamila Rowser","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051323945215,"sku":"9781797205458","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fb835d88-7332-4ad6-8e3c-856a7e623a44.jpg?v=1685012409","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wash-day-diaries-jamila-rowser-9781797205458","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}