A New New Me

Praise

Praise for A New New Me:

“A wild ride. . . . [A New New Me] belongs with Oyeyemi’s more recent works: playful, self-aware tales that revel in the hijinks of storytelling. . . . A comedy about the masks we wear, if you will, as well as an existential mystery. . . . The denouement, when it finally comes, is so gloriously absurd, you can’t help but salute Oyeyemi’s knack for artful nonsense. She is a gleefully unapologetic trickster.”
—The Guardian (UK)

“Dizzyingly funny. . . . The story’s crowning jewel is the author’s ability to create seven unique voices belonging to one individual.”
―The New Statesman (UK)

“Helen Oyeyemi is one of the most imaginative writers around, and her latest—A New New Me—might be her best yet. . . . It’s fast-paced, funny, a bit dark and totally unique. . . . Absolutely worth the ride.”
―Press Association

“A brilliantly fun set-up. . . . In a sense it becomes a whodunnit as told through a kaleidoscope. . . . There is hardly a sentence here that won’t make you smile.”
―The Observer (UK)

“Screams ‘commercial break out’. . . . An audacious, incisive and very funny novel about self knowledge in today’s tech mediated age.”
―Daily Mail (UK)

“Helen Oyeyemi is a brilliant and deeply imaginative writer, so it is no surprise that her latest offering A New New Me is an intellectually provocative story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. In her innovative new novel, Oyeyemi introduces us to Kinga, a woman who has a different personality for every day of the week. . . . A masterful storyteller, Oyeyemi takes us on a wild ride as Kinga. . . . tries to keep her many lives from exploding. A New New Me is a clever and original story that makes you think about how one’s identity is shaped and whether it can be controlled. A must-read.”
—NPR

“Dizzyingly smart.”
―iNews