{"product_id":"roots-of-my-hair","title":"Roots of my Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Lou Lubie. Translated by Makedah Hughes. Published by Helvetiq\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover, 220 pages, Colour, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Public Library’s “Best New Comics for Adults” (2026) \u0026amp; Publishers Weekly graphic novel Summer Pick 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\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\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","brand":"Helvetiq","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64257513980234,"sku":"rootsofmyhair","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8894\/4822\/files\/IMG_26722_c3d41e29-3900-4bbd-9ad9-54a4f265a6d7.jpg?v=1793983675","url":"https:\/\/littledeercomics.ie\/products\/roots-of-my-hair","provider":"Little Deer Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}