Flowers, Ebony
Hot Comb
- ISBN 13:
- 9781770463486
- author:
- Flowers, Ebony
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Drawn and Quarterly
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 x 16.5 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Comics & Graphic Novels, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ebony Flowers' Hot Comb offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of black women and coming-of-age stories set against the backdrop of a crowded hair salon. In this powerful collection, the titular "Hot Comb" tells the story of a young girl's first perm, while "Virgin Hair" explores the pain of being teased for her natural texture. Through a series of essays and comics, Flowers re-creates classic magazine ads that idealized women's need for hair relaxers and products. These ads, with their messages of transformation and self-improvement, are juxtaposed with stories of anxiety, identity, and the imperfections of life. The result is a nuanced exploration of race, class, and the complexities of female experience. Flowers' mastery of sequential storytelling shines through in this debut work, which has already made a mark on the world of comics. With its insightful and sometimes heartbreaking portrayal of black women's lives, Hot Comb is a compelling read for anyone interested in contemporary graphic fiction.
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