{"product_id":"roots-of-my-hair","title":"Roots of My Hair","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"synopsis-heading\" class=\"heading\"\u003eAbout this title\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"readmore-toggle\" data-readmore-show-link-text=\"Show more\" data-readmore-hide-link-text=\"Show less\" data-toggle-more-aria-label=\"Show more about Roots of My Hair\" data-toggle-less-aria-label=\"Show less about Roots of My Hair\" data-readmore-state=\"open\" id=\"rm-content_0\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"synopsis-title block\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"synopsis-body\"\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly graphic novel Summer Pick 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold, funny, and insightful graphic novel about hair, heritage, and identity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of multiple French awards, now available in English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"review-title block\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLou Lubie\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"review-disclaimer block\" id=\"review-disclaimer-text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"About this title\" may belong to another edition of this title.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"readmore\"\u003e\n\u003ca role=\"button\" id=\"rm-more_0\" class=\"link-popover\" aria-controls=\"rm-content_0\" aria-label=\"Show less about Roots of My Hair\" data-readmore=\"anchor\" data-clicked=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eShow less\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JHU Comic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50721402913014,"sku":"9783039641277","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0370\/6368\/8331\/files\/9783039641277-us.jpg?v=1779308817","url":"https:\/\/jhu-comic-books.myshopify.com\/products\/roots-of-my-hair","provider":"JHU Comic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}