The Curse of Duality
“But he was so kind. How could he have committed such a crime?”“I know her. She wouldn’t hurt a fly, yet she sits on the
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Toyin Akanni is a British-Nigerian author and teacher. She spent her formative years in Nigeria and moved to London at the age of sixteen. She holds a master’s degree in environmental science and a creative writing diploma from University of Cambridge. When she isn’t in the classrooms, she enjoys sharing various shades of the African culture through her writing. Toyin is currently writing her debut fantasy novel.
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