{"product_id":"the-virgin-of-flames-paperback","title":"The Virgin of Flames - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Abani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eGraceLand\u003c\/i\u003e comes a searing, dazzlingly written novel of a tarnished City of Angels\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Praised as \"singular\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e) and \"extraordinary\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eGraceLand\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Virgin of Flames\u003c\/i\u003e, a marvelous and gritty novel filled with indelible images and unforgettable characters, confirms Chris Abani as an immensely talented writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Abani, author of \u003ci\u003eGraceLand\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBecoming Abigail\u003c\/i\u003e, was born in Nigeria and has lived in London, New York, and Los Angeles. He is currently an associate professor at the University of California, Riverside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 7.78 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759295234336,"sku":"9780143038771","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/26bd0e8029c70319d5fd749b20908a96.webp?v=1780148393","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-virgin-of-flames-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}