Wash Day with Mama Binding:Hardcover and a legacy of shame

and a legacy of shame that can be healed only when she returns to Haiti--to the women who first reared her

and many others—she shows the ways that the insidious undertow of caste is experienced every day

she is eleven when civil war breaks out in the young republic of Nigeria

establishing Namwali Serpell as a writer on the world stage

a potent allegory of what it means to be young and (barely) alive in a dog-eat-dog world

Wash Day with Mama Binding:Hardcover and a legacy of shameThis stunning picture book takes a joyful look into the loving and long process of a hair wash day and the beautiful bond between a daughter and mother. Perfect for Mother's Day or all year round! I love Sundays, because Sundays are wash days. And wash days are just for us. Filled with heartwarming illustrations, Wash Day with Mama centers on a little girl cherishing each step of their hair washing routine while Mama imparts her wisdom and stresses