Influenced by the mysterious place gingerbread holds in classic children's stories - equal parts wholesome and uncanny - beloved novelist Helen Oyeyemi invites readers into a delightful tale of a surprising family legacy, in which the inheritance is a recipe. Endlessly surprising and satisfying, written with Oyeyemi's inimitable style and imagination, Gingerbread is a true feast for the reader.
Helen Oyeyemi was included in Granta's Best of Young British Novelists 2013.