Gingerbread by helen oyeyemi5/9/2023 ![]() ![]() I should mention that this novel is (to borrow Jordan Peele’s term) a “spiritual sequel” to the fairytale of “Hansel and Gretel”…but really it more so hinges around the main trope of the tale, the gingerbread house. It's inclusive in all the best ways, and manages to contain both Borges and Lovecraft in its fabric, but the unique voice and viewpoint are Jemisin's alone."Īmong the disorienting whirl of grit and whimsy inherent in a contemporary fairytale, readers of Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi learn about the homeland of the protagonist Lee family, the mythological but captivating “nightmare country” called Druhástrana. "It's a glorious fantasy, set in that most imaginary of cities, New York. ![]() Some are ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City.Įvery great city has a soul. Three-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. ![]()
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