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The Icarus Girl - Paperback, by Oyeyemi Helen - Acceptable
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781400078752
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
140007875X
ISBN-13
9781400078752
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038489558
Product Key Features
Book Title
Icarus Girl
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Psychological, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Literary
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10 oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Oyeyemi brilliantly conjures up the raw emotions and playground banter of childhood. . . . A masterly first novel."- The New York Times Book Review "Oyeyemi writes about childhood as if she were not inventing but truly remembering it, not through the distancing lens of time, but as scary and magical as it really was."- San Francisco Chronicle "Remarkable. . . . As original as it is unsettling, The Icarus Girl runs straight at the heart of what it means to belong.- O, The Oprah Magazine "[ The Icarus Girl ] provides evidence of a vivid imagination capable of moving freely between cultures and continents. . . .Haunting and suspense-filled." - The Washington Post Book World, "Oyeyemi brilliantly conjures up the raw emotions and playground banter of childhood. . . . A masterly first novel." The New York Times Book Review "Oyeyemi writes about childhood as if she were not inventing but truly remembering it, not through the distancing lens of time, but as scary and magical as it really was." San Francisco Chronicle "Remarkable. . . . As original as it is unsettling, The Icarus Girl runs straight at the heart of what it means to belong. O, The Oprah Magazine "[The Icarus Girl] provides evidence of a vivid imagination capable of moving freely between cultures and continents. . . .Haunting and suspense-filled." The Washington Post Book World, "Oyeyemi brilliantly conjures up the raw emotions and playground banter of childhood. . . . A masterly first novel." The New York Times Book Review "Oyeyemi writes about childhood as if she were not inventing but truly remembering it, not through the distancing lens of time, but as scary and magical as it really was." San Francisco Chronicle "Remarkable. . . . As original as it is unsettling,The Icarus Girlruns straight at the heart of what it means to belong. O, The Oprah Magazine "[The Icarus Girl] provides evidence of a vivid imagination capable of moving freely between cultures and continents. . . .Haunting and suspense-filled." The Washington Post Book World, "Oyeyemi brilliantly conjures up the raw emotions and playground banter of childhood. . . . A masterly first novel." -"The New York Times Book Review" "Oyeyemi writes about childhood as if she were not inventing but truly remembering it, not through the distancing lens of time, but as scary and magical as it really was." -"San Francisco Chronicle" "Remarkable. . . . As original as it is unsettling, "The Icarus Girl" runs straight at the heart of what it means to belong. - "O, The Oprah Magazine" "Ý"The Icarus Girl"¨ provides evidence of a vivid imagination capable of moving freely between cultures and continents. . . .Haunting and suspense-filled." -"The Washington Post Book World", "Oyeyemi brilliantly conjures up the raw emotions and playground banter of childhood. . . . A masterly first novel." The New York Times Book Review "Oyeyemi writes about childhood as if she were not inventing but truly remembering it, not through the distancing lens of time, but as scary and magical as it really was." San Francisco Chronicle "Remarkable. . . . As original as it is unsettling, The Icarus Girl runs straight at the heart of what it means to belong. O, The Oprah Magazine "[ The Icarus Girl ] provides evidence of a vivid imagination capable of moving freely between cultures and continents. . . .Haunting and suspense-filled." The Washington Post Book World
Dewey Edition
22
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Synopsis
The audacious first novel from the award-winning and bestselling author of Boy, Snow, Bird and What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours - "Oyeyemi brilliantly conjures up the raw emotions and playground banter of childhood. . . . A masterly first novel."- The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable. . . . As original as it is unsettling, The Icarus Girl runs straight at the heart of what it means to belong."- O, The Oprah Magazine Jessamy "Jess" Harrison, age eight, is the child of an English father and a Nigerian mother. Possessed of an extraordinary imagination, she has a hard time fitting in at school. It is only when she visits Nigeria for the first time that she makes a friend who understands her: a ragged little girl named TillyTilly. But soon TillyTilly's visits become more disturbing, until Jess realizes she doesn't actually know who her friend is at all. Drawing on Nigerian mythology, Helen Oyeyemi presents a striking variation on the classic literary theme of doubles -- both real and spiritual -- in this lyrical and bold debut., The audacious first novel from the award-winning and highly acclaimed Helen Oyeyemi. Jessamy "Jess" Harrison, age eight, is the child of an English father and a Nigerian mother. Possessed of an extraordinary imagination, she has a hard time fitting in at school. It is only when she visits Nigeria for the first time that she makes a friend who understands her: a ragged little girl named TillyTilly. But soon TillyTilly's visits become more disturbing, until Jess realizes she doesn't actually know who her friend is at all. Drawing on Nigerian mythology, Helen Oyeyemi presents a striking variation on the classic literary theme of doubles -- both real and spiritual -- in this lyrical and bold debut., The audacious first novel from the award-winning and bestselling author of Boy, Snow, Bird and What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours * "Oyeyemi brilliantly conjures up the raw emotions and playground banter of childhood. . . . A masterly first novel."- The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable. . . . As original as it is unsettling, The Icarus Girl runs straight at the heart of what it means to belong."- O, The Oprah Magazine Jessamy "Jess" Harrison, age eight, is the child of an English father and a Nigerian mother. Possessed of an extraordinary imagination, she has a hard time fitting in at school. It is only when she visits Nigeria for the first time that she makes a friend who understands her: a ragged little girl named TillyTilly. But soon TillyTilly's visits become more disturbing, until Jess realizes she doesn't actually know who her friend is at all. Drawing on Nigerian mythology, Helen Oyeyemi presents a striking variation on the classic literary theme of doubles -- both real and spiritual -- in this lyrical and bold debut., Jessamy "Jess" Harrison, age eight, is the child of an English father and a Nigerian mother. Possessed of an extraordinary imagination, she has a hard time fitting in at school. It is only when she visits Nigeria for the first time that she makes a friend who understands her: a ragged little girl named TillyTilly. But soon TillyTilly's visits become more disturbing, until Jess realizes she doesn't actually know who her friend is at all. Drawing on Nigerian mythology, Helen Oyeyemi presents a striking variation on the classic literary theme of doubles -- both real and spiritual -- in this lyrical and bold debut., Drawing on Nigerian mythology to present a strikingly original variation on a classic literary theme--the existence of "doubles," both real and spiritual, who play havoc with one's perceptions and life--this debut novel is the story of twins and ghosts, and a little girl growing up between cultures and colors.
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- l***r (105)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasenever received the Item still waiting for my refund.
- l***a (1644)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA great book, a nice addition to my collection. Five stars? Thank you!
- 2***k (931)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book arrived quickly and in excellent condition.