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“I examined the portraits nearest to me but couldn't get past the sensation that here was the same man over and over, crouched in old boxes, readying himself to spit on my plate.”https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/helen-oyeyemi
— Helen Oyeyemi
What It Means
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About Helen Oyeyemi
Helen Oyeyemi (December 10, 1984) is a British novelist and writer of short stories.
About Helen Oyeyemi
Helen Oyeyemi (December 10, 1984) is a British novelist and writer of short stories.
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