I've read that madness is present when everything you see a… - Helen Oyeyemi

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I've read that madness is present when everything you see and hear takes on an equal significance. A dead bird makes you cry, and so does a doorknob.

Helen Oyeyemi

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Helen Oyeyemi (December 10, 1984) is a British novelist and writer of short stories.

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Alternative Names: Helen Olajumoke Oyeyemi

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I've read that madness is present when everything you see and hear takes on an equal significance. A dead bird makes you cry, and so does a doorknob. - Helen Oyeyemi

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