God Loves Hair
Vivek Shraya
Arsenal Pulp Press
In 2010, Vivek Shraya self-published <i>God Loves Hair</i>, 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.<br><i>God Loves Hair<i> is a collection of short stories that follows a tender, intelligent, and curious child as they navigate the complex realms of gender creativity, queerness, brownness, religion, and belonging. This tenth-anniversary edition includes a foreword by award-winning YA writer Cherie Dimaline (<i>The Marrow Thieves</i>), as well as additional a new preface, story, and illustrations.<br>Told with the poignant insight and honesty that only the voice of a young mind can convey, <i>God Loves Hair</i> is a moving and ultimately joyous portrait of the resiliency of youth.<br>Ages 12 and up.