โ Scribed by Helen Oyeyemi
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Oyeyemi reveals a twinkling sense of humour . . . A delight Independent Its a bright afternoon in 1938 and Mary Foxe is in a confrontational mood. St John Fox, celebrated novelist, hasnt seen her in six years. Hes unprepared for her afternoon visit, not least because she doesnt exist. Hes infatuated with her. But he also made her up. Youre a villain, she tells him. A serial killer . . . can you grasp that? Will Mr Fox meet his muses challenge, to stop murdering his heroines and explore something of love? What will his wife Daphne think of this sudden change in her husband? Can there be a happy ending this time? Oyeyemis characters almost dance on their pages. This is her best, most beautiful novel yet Independent on Sunday Funny, deep, shocking, wry, heart-warming and spine-chilling Guardian Funny and fresh, piercingly astute Daily Telegraph Not just vibrantly imaginative but filled with wit and wisdom. Her best book so far. Metro
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ISBN : 9781445858821
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