Ella McLeod is a writer, poet, and podcaster, who lives in South London with her fianc� and cat. She also co-hosts Comfort Creatures on the Maximum Fun Network. Ella loves Shakespeare, the Harlem Renaissance, mythology, and ramen, and firmly believes in the radical power of dreaming. This is her debut novel.
"Ambitious and original, this genre-bending YA debut braids fairytale, poetry and coming-of-age story into something elegant and unique.-- ""The Guardian"" There are lines to love on every single page of this impressive debut.--Claire Hennessy ""Irish Times"" This is a lyrical exploration of a teenager coming into her power as a young woman and a unique celebration of the power of Black identity and Black hair.-- ""Bookseller"" Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair is a dazzling debut that marks a fantastic entrance into the world of fiction for McLeod.--Kaitlin Jefferys ""Voice Magazine"""