A dazzling collection of interlinked short stories, all revolving around the motif of keys — literal and metaphorical. In What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours, Helen Oyeyemi blends magical realism with sharp social insight to explore love, secrets, identity, and the doors we choose to open or keep locked.
Goodreads readers call it “inventive, whimsical, and thought-provoking.” Fans love the lyrical prose and the surreal, interconnected world Oyeyemi builds across each story.
Perfect for fans of Boy, Snow, Bird and White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi, or The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter. Popular with readers who love feminist, magical realism short fiction that surprises at every turn. The quote that lingers: “Keys open doors, but they also lock them.”
A paperback (2016) in Good condition — minor wear, all pages present and intact.
