"Oh, how I wish Twisted existed when I was growing. This book is a must read and more importantly, one that must be taught in schools. Emma Dabiri, a well-researched and talented writer, takes the seemingly insurmountable task of contextualizing the contributions, trials, complexities and beauty of the black hair experience in way that not only allows you to see the world more clearly, but leaves you with a hunger to learn more. And that, in my estimation, is one of greatest powers of literature. Cannot wait to see what Dabiri writes next." -- Phoebe Robinson, host of 2 Dope Queens and author of You Can't Touch My Hair
"Poignant and thoroughly researched." -- Parade
"Compelling and engrossing.... A deft geopolitical and economic meditation....Dabiri blends thorough research with incisive commentary and artful memoir...sure to become the definitive book on the politics, culture, and economics of black hair." -- Kirkus, starred review
"A complex, layered, and full history of Black hair... Dabiri carefully deconstructs this history without pathologizing the Black hair experience." -- Bitch Magazine
"Engaging and enlightening... Dabiri introduces readers to the rich, complex cultures and politics of black hair in locations around the world." -- Library Journal, starred review
"A lively and wide-ranging essay collection... Dabiri explores both her personal story and the larger history with a fierce sense of purpose and an appealing eclecticism." -- Publishers Weekly
"Written in a style that will both challenge readers and create the sense of joining in a confiding conversation with a friend, Twisted provides a new perspective on a complexly resonant topic." -- Booklist, starred review
"A triumph! Refreshingly accessible, enlightening and thorough ... an impeccably researched journey into our Black Hair and the ideas and feelings that have surrounded it, to this day." -- Yrsa Daley-Ward
"Emma Dabiri has written a fantastically interesting and original book which explores black hair through the prism of history, culture, feminism, and philosophy." -- Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other
"Both a richly researched cultural history and a voyage to empowerment." -- The Guardian
"Pulled together with meticulous research, Twisted is an unmissable read by a writer who's set to become a household name." -- Stylist (UK)
"Sensational." -- Women's Health
"Groundbreaking...Her sources are rich, diverse and sometimes heartbreaking. Some books make us feel seen and for me, that is what Twisted does. I would urge everyone to read it." -- Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, The Guardian
