Helen Oyeyemi
Helen Oyeyemi
Author • Forewordb. 1984-12-10 · From Nigeria, citizen of United Kingdom- Books
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Helen Oyeyemi is a British novelist and short-story writer, born in Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1984 and raised in London from the age of four.
She wrote her first novel, The Icarus Girl, while still at school, and has since published the novels The Opposite House, White Is for Witching, Mr Fox, Boy, Snow, Bird, Gingerbread, Peaces, Parasol Against the Axe and A New New Me, along with the story collection What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours.
She won the Somerset Maugham Award in 2010 and the PEN Open Book Award in 2017, was named one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists in 2013, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2012.
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Helen Oyeyemi is celebrated for her distinctive blend of magical realism and contemporary retellings of fairy tales and folklore, often exploring themes of identity and transformation. Her novels frequently feature intricate narratives and a unique, lyrical prose style.
A good starting point for Helen Oyeyemi's work is often "Boy, Snow, Bird," which offers a compelling entry into her characteristic style of reimagining classic tales with a modern twist. "Gingerbread" is another accessible option that showcases her unique narrative voice.
Helen Oyeyemi publishes all her known works under her given name. She does not use any known pen names or co-writing partnerships.