About Laura James Laura James is an award-winning artist and illustrator of Antiguan heritage. She collaborated with Olive Senior on the bestselling Anna Carries Water, which was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2014. She lives in the Bronx, New York. Books by Laura James Boonoonoonous Hair by (author) Olive Senior illustrated by Laura James The World's Worst Woman by (author) Laura James read by Tara Ochs Anna Carries Water by (author) Olive Senior illustrated by Laura James