You Can't Touch My Hair
By Phoebe Robinson
Foreword by Jessica Williams
By Phoebe Robinson
Foreword by Jessica Williams
By Phoebe Robinson
Foreword by Jessica Williams
By Phoebe Robinson
Foreword by Jessica Williams
By Phoebe Robinson
Read by Phoebe Robinson, Jessica Williams and John Hodgman
Foreword by Jessica Williams
By Phoebe Robinson
Read by Phoebe Robinson, Jessica Williams and John Hodgman
Foreword by Jessica Williams
Category: Humor | Biography & Memoir
Category: Humor | Biography & Memoir
Category: Humor | Biography & Memoir | Audiobooks
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$16.00
Oct 04, 2016 | ISBN 9780143129202
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Oct 04, 2016 | ISBN 9780143129219
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Oct 04, 2016 | ISBN 9781524735609
462 Minutes
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Praise
Praise for You Canât Touch My Hair
Featured in NPR Weekend Edition, New York Magazine, Refinery 29, and Cosmo
âA must-readâŠPhoebe Robinson discusses race and feminism in such a funny, real, and specific way, it penetrates your brain and stays with you.ââIlana Glazer, co-creator and co-star of Broad City
âPhoebe Robinson has a way of casually, candidly rough-housing with tough topics like race and sex and gender that makes you feel a little safer and a lot less alone. If something as wise and funny as You Canât Touch My Hair exists in the world, we canât all be doomed. Phoebe is my hero and this book is my wife.ââLindy West, New York Times bestselling author of Shrill
âYou Canât Touch My Hair is the book we need right now. Robinson makes us think about race and feminism in new ways, thanks to her whip-smart comedy and expert use of a pop culture reference. The future is very bright because Robinson and her book are in it.ââJill Soloway, creator of Transparent
âSmart, funny, and insightful.ââCarrie Brownstein, New York Times bestselling author of Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl
âHonest, touching, laugh-out-loud funny.ââKevin Bacon, actor and musician
âA must read! So funny!ââDanielle Brooks, Orange is the New Black actress
âYou Canât Touch My Hair is one of the funniest books about race, dating, and Michael Fassbender. The world is burning, and Phoebe Robinson is the literary feminist savior weâve been looking for.ââHasan Minhaj, senior correspondent on The Daily Show
âTrenchant and hilarious.ââSt. Vincent, musician
âPhoebe Robinson says the things that need to be said, and does so eloquently and hilariously.ââMara Wilson, author of Where Am I Now?
â[Robinsonâs] essays range from the political to the personal to the pop-culturalâsometimes encompassing all three at the same timeâŠ[with a] highly distinct, personable voice that makes you feel like sheâs your high-school BFF.ââELLE
â[A] hilarious yet thought-provoking collection of essaysâŠ[Robinsonâs] writing covers both serious (i.e. race, gender, etc.) and lighthearted (e.g. pop culture) issues, all with her unique flair. In a nutshell, her book is a grab bag of entertainment and insight.ââBustle
âInsightfulâŠone of the most promising nonfiction voices to emerge this year.ââEssence
â[B]y sharing her less sublime experiences with her signature blend of honesty and humor weâre used to from 2 Dope QueensâŠshe offers amusing insights that donât come off as heavy-handed.ââMother Jones
âMoving, poignant, witty, and funnyâŠa promising debut by a talented, genuinely funny writer.ââPublishers Weekly
âUproariousâŠRobinson reflects on the annoying parts of black life in America with humor and soul.ââRedBook
âYou Canât Touch My Hair achieves the impressive feat of being an accessible, fun read covering some serious issues; half of it is hilarious and the other half (see: the title) makes you think, âIt sucks this needs saying at all.âââThe Portland Mercury
â[a] biting and hilarious debut.ââRefinery29, âThe Best Books Of 2016 So Farâ
â[M]ore like a conversation than a set of essays â one that [Robinson] and many other people of color are sick of having. [Robinson] confronts critical subjects like the historical representations of black hair in media, problematic casting calls for people of color, and which member of U2 sheâd like to sleep with in descending order of hotness. In other words, this is not a definitive tome on race and hair politics, nor is it trying to be. It is clear that Robinsonâs comedy background is at the forefront of the collection. If she is going to have to have this conversation, she is going to do it on her own terms.ââLos Angeles Review of Books
âRaw, authentic, and seriously funnyâŠRobinson clearly is one of the most influential voices of her generation.ââBitch Media
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