{"product_id":"becoming-abigail-book-chris-abani-9781888451948","title":"Becoming Abigail","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA breathtaking novella from the award-winning author of Song for Night and GraceLand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e--A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Moody, lyrical prose reminiscent of Toni Morrison's \u003ci\u003eBeloved\u003c\/i\u003e . . . Though the fictional Abigail exists only on the pages of Abani's novella, her character will seize the imagination of everyone who reads her story.\" --\u003ci\u003eEssence Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBecoming Abigail\u003c\/i\u003e, a spare yet voluptuous tale about a young Nigerian girl's escape from prostitution is so hypnotic that it begs to be read in one sitting . . . Abigail is sensitive, courageous, and teetering on the brink of madness. Effortlessly gliding between past and present, Chris Abani spins a timeless story of misfortune and triumph.\" --\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTough, spirited, and fiercely independent Abigail is brought as a teenager to London from Nigeria by relatives who attempt to force her into prostitution. She flees, struggling to find herself in the shadow of a strong but dead mother. In spare yet haunting and lyrical prose reminiscent of Marguerite Duras, Abani brings to life a young woman who lives with a strength and inner light that will enlighten and uplift the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49582942486801,"sku":"GOR002588350","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50394555744529,"sku":"CIN1888451947G","price":4.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50394556891409,"sku":"CIN1888451947VG","price":4.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1888451947.jpg?v=1751028045","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/becoming-abigail-book-chris-abani-9781888451948","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}