Towelhead

Set in 1991, Towelhead follows the journey of Jasira, a young girl caught between neglectful parents and a conflicted community, as she navigates the challenges of adolescence amid personal and external turmoil. Sent to live with her distant father in Houston after her mother's confrontation, Jasira grapples with feelings of loneliness and searching for affection, encountering a range of complex relationships along the way. The novel offers a candid, emotionally charged exploration of vulnerability, growing up, and the search for acceptance.