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Becoming Abigail

ISBN-13: 9781888451948

Contributor(s): Chris Abani

Subjects: Modern & Contemporary Fiction (Post 1945)

Publisher: Akashic Books

Publisher Imprint: Akashic Books

Publication Date: 03-04-2006

Format: Paperback

Availability: In stock

£14.95

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About the book

Tough, 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 are inspiring. Compelling and gorgeously written, this is a coming-of-age novel like no other.' - Cristina Garcia, author of Dreaming in Cuban'

Becoming Abigail

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