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The Icarus Girl: A Novel by Oyeyemi, Helen is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Icarus Girl: A Novel about?
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.
Who reads The Icarus Girl: A Novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Oyeyemi, Helen
- Publisher
- New York : Nan A. Talese
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780385513838
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror
- Rating
- 3.58 / 5 (115 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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