| The Virgin of Flames Contributor(s): Abani, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 014303877X ISBN-13: 9780143038771 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $20.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: Set against the uncompromising landscape of East Los Angeles, Abani follows a struggling artist named Black, whose life and friendships reveal a world far removed from the mainstream. Through Black's self-discovery, Abani raises essential questions about poverty, religion, and ethnicity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Psychological - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006051570 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.28" W x 7.78" (0.58 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the author of the award-winning GraceLand comes a searing, dazzlingly written novel of a tarnished City of Angels Praised as "singular" (The Philadelphia Inquirer) and "extraordinary" (The New York Times Book Review), GraceLand stunned critics and instantly established Chris Abani as an exciting new voice in fiction. In his second novel, set against the uncompromising landscape of East L.A., Abani follows a struggling artist named Black, whose life and friendships reveal a world far removed from the mainstream. Through Black's journey of self- discovery, Abani raises essential questions about poverty, religion, and ethnicity in America today. The Virgin of Flames, a marvelous and gritty novel filled with indelible images and unforgettable characters, confirms Chris Abani as an immensely talented writer. |