Oyinkan Braithwaite
Oyinkan Braithwaite is a Nigerian-British author renowned for her debut novel "My Sister, the Serial Killer," which gained critical acclaim and was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. She studied creative writing at Kingston University. Braithwaite's writing is noted for its dark humor and exploration of complex family dynamics. Her work often reflects her Nigerian heritage, blending sharp wit with a gripping narrative style.
Book summaries for books written by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Quotes
Ayoola summons me with these words - Korede, I killed him.
Femi makes three, you know. Three, and they label you a serial killer.
The way she smiles, it’s like she’s telling a joke only she understands.
I bet you didn’t know that bleach masks the smell of blood.
Her beauty is a weapon - one she holds well.
I hold Ayoola’s secret like a second skin.
Sometimes, you do things for the people you love that you can’t really explain.
The truth is, we are all creatures of habit.
I am more afraid of Ayoola than I am of any other thing in the world.
She is not a sociopath. She is not an idiot. She is simply vain.
When you take a life, you should know what you’re doing.
The third time’s the charm, or so they say.