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What to read after Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi: 24 titles sharing themes of Magical Realism, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, and Literary, chosen for mood and literary overlap.

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Boy, Snow, Bird A Novel

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

The Ocean at the End of the Lane A Novel — Neil Gaiman

The Ocean at the End of the Lane A Novel

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

The Magic Toyshop — Angela Carter

The Magic Toyshop

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

The House of Sorrowing Stars — Beth Cartwright

The House of Sorrowing Stars

Beth Cartwright

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

The Physics of Sorrow A Novel — Georgi Gospodinov

The Physics of Sorrow A Novel

Georgi Gospodinov

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Sour Cherry — Natalia Theodoridou

Natalia Theodoridou

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break — Steven Sherrill

The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break

Steven Sherrill

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Goddess of the River — Vaishnavi Patel

Goddess of the River

Vaishnavi Patel

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Darling Girl A Novel of Peter Pan — Liz Michalski

Darling Girl A Novel of Peter Pan

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Stardust A Novel — Neil Gaiman

Stardust A Novel

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Peaches for Monsieur Le Curé (Chocolat 3) — Joanne Harris

Peaches for Monsieur Le Curé (Chocolat 3)

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

The Snow Child — Eowyn Ivey

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride A Novel — Roshani Chokshi

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride A Novel

Roshani Chokshi

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat — Syou Ishida

We’ll Prescribe You Another Cat

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Kaikeyi A Novel — Vaishnavi Patel

Kaikeyi A Novel

Vaishnavi Patel

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Bestiary — K-Ming Chang

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Latitudes of Longing A Novel — Shubhangi Swarup

Latitudes of Longing A Novel

Shubhangi Swarup

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Out of Breath — Julie Myerson

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Cuddy — Benjamin Myers

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Treacle Walker — Alan Garner

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Tender Morsels — Margo Lanagan

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

A Touch of Moonlight A Novel — Yaffa S. Santos

A Touch of Moonlight A Novel

Yaffa S. Santos

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

The Full Moon Coffee Shop — Mai Mochizuki

The Full Moon Coffee Shop

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

The Palm-wine Drinkard ; And, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts — Amos Tutuola

The Palm-wine Drinkard ; And, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

Themes: Magical Realism • Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology • Literary

Fans of Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi will find 24 titles here, all united by Magical Realism, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Literary. Authors represented include Helen Oyeyemi, Neil Gaiman, Angela Carter, Beth Cartwright, and others.

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