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Disentangled

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Even before we get to introduce ourselves by name, our hair has already started to tell stories about who we are, where we are from and where we are at. Our hair is tangled up in the interplay of race, gender, class, nationality, sexuality, power and beauty. It is an avid storyteller and a consummate performer - whether we like it or not. If our hair could talk, what stories would it tell about us?

(Dis)entangled delves into the intricate and deeply personal relationship between Black individuals and their hair, exploring - through a collection of diverse experiences - the profound significance of hair as a conduit for self-expression, resilience, and collective memory within communities around the world. Each story illuminates the complex tapestry of experiences surrounding Black hair, shedding light on its intersections with gender, race and identity.

Through the voices of those who have walked this textured path, the book ultimately seeks to empower readers to embrace their own unique journey of self-discovery, one strand at a time.

Critics Review

Johanna Lukate's (Dis)entangled offers a compelling, intimate examination of Black hair, drawing on years of academic research and relationship-building. Lukate reveals the diverse and transformative ways in which Black hair shapes and is shaped by our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the world around us.
Dr Samara Linton
Author Johanna Lukate
Narrator Chloë Sommer
Duration 8 hours and 57 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781399701006
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Genre Cosmetics, hair and beauty, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Fashion and beauty industries, Mixed heritage / mixed race groups or people, Racism and racial discrimination
Availability AU, GB, IE, US

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