Helen Oyeyemi

Helen Oyeyemi was born in Nigeria and moved to London when she was four. She completed her first novel, The Icarus Girl, just before her 19th birthday, while studying for her A levels. She has written two plays, Juniper’s Whitening and Victimese. Her other novels are The Opposite House, White is for Witching and her latest, Mr. Fox, a mischievous story of love, lies and inspiration.