Helen Oyeyemis new bookGingerbreadis nothing like how it sounds.
But it quickly evolves into a fantasy about a mythical country and the familys roots.
Below, Oyeyemi fills EW in on her writing routine and what you should know aboutGingerbread.
Credit: Manchul Kim; Riverhead Books
What is the last book that made you cry?Elizabeth TaylorsMrs.
Palfrey At the Claremont.
What is your favorite part ofGingerbread?The final two chapters.
Which book is at the top of your current To-Read list?Deaf Republicby Ilya Kaminsky.
Where do you write?In bed, usually!
What is a snack you couldnt write without?There is no snack I cant write without.
IfGingerbreadhad a movie poster tagline, it would be:Only for the Faint of Heart.
