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Helen olajumoke oyeyemi born 10 december 1984 is a british novelist and writer of short stories. Granta named the nigerianborn writer one of the best young british novelists in 20. Listen to boy, snow, bird audiobook by helen oyeyemi. Helen oyeyemi has fully transformed from a literary prodigy. She received a 2010 somerset maugham award and a 2012 hurstonwright legacy award.
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