God Loves Hair: Tenth Anniversay Edition

(Hardback, 10th edition)

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Ages 12 +

In 2010, Vivek Shraya self-publishedGod Loves Hair, her first book; in the ten years since, Vivek has published six more titles, including a novel, poetry collection, graphic novel, and children's picture book, while also working as an artist, musician, and academic.

God Loves Hairis a collection of short stories that follows a tender, intelligent, and curious child who navigates the complex realms of gender creativity, queerness, brownness, religion, and belonging. This tenth-anniversary edition, published in hardcover for the first time, includes a foreword by award-winning YA writer Cherie Dimaline (The Marrow Thieves), as well as a new preface, story, and illustrations.

Told with the poignant insight and honesty that only the voice of a young narrator can convey,God Loves Hairis a moving and ultimately joyous portrait of the resiliency of youth.

Full-colour throughout.

Reviews

A book for all ages, God Loves Hair will be especially welcomed by contemporary genderqueer youth and twentysomethings who will see themselves in these vividly realized pages. --Booklist (STARRED REVIEW)

Neufeld's mixed-media illustrations pair well with the scenes they depict, capturing the essence of being young with their multilayered texture and comic book-like immediacy. Running the emotional spectrum from shame to pleasure to acceptance, Shraya offers a refreshing window into the intimate struggles of youth. --Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Vivek Shraya's previous books include the novel She of the Mountains, the poetry book even this page is white, and the children's picture book (with Rajni Perera) The Boy & the Bindi (all published by Arsenal Pulp Press), as well as I'm Afraid of Men and What I Love About Being QUEER. She is editor of the Arsenal Pulp Press imprint VS. Books, dedicated to work by new and emerging Black or Indigenous writers or writers of color. She is an assistant professor in the University of Calgary's Department of English.

Juliana Neufeld is an award-winning illustrator and mixed media artist living in Toronto. Her work has been inspired by the whimsy of children's illustration, journal art, and an obsession with textiles. Her work can be found in books, album covers, and nooks and crannies throughout the internet.

Cherie Dimaline is a member of the Georgian Bay Metis Community. Her 2017 book The Marrow Thieves, won the Governor General's Award and the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers. Her most recent book is Empire of Wild.