“...a place can live in you without letting you know about … - Helen Oyeyemi

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“...a place can live in you without letting you know about it for the longest time.” Parasol Against the Axe (2024)

Helen Oyeyemi

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About Helen Oyeyemi

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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That's the ideal meeting...once upon a time, only once, unexpectedly, then never again.

It was like dancing with a mask that was attached to a stick—she dared not lower it, no matter how tiring it was to hold the mask up. She was the ugly girl at the ball.

She thought I hadn't seen her, but she's no good at hiding her intentions. She can't help tiptoeing around with a finger to her lips at key moments.

“...a place can live in you without letting you know about it for the longest time.” Parasol Against the Axe (2024) - Helen Oyeyemi

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