Inheritance: A Visual Poem, Hardcover

They tell me to "fix" my hair.

And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten;

but how do you fix this shipwrecked

history of hair?

In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad--the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance.

Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne's Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynolds's For Everyone, this poem can now be read in a vibrant package, making it the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for readers of any age.

• Dimensions: 195 x 142
• Author: Elizabeth Acevedo
• Cover type: Hardcover
• Publishing Year: 2022
• Publishing Month: 5
• Pages: 48
• Language: English
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Weight: 177 g