From the author of the award-winning "GraceLand" comes a
searing, dazzlingly written novel of a tarnished City of Angels
Praised as asingulara "The Philadelphia Inquirer" and
aextraordinarya "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 Blackas 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.
關於作者:
Chris Abani''s prose includes the novels GraceLand,
Masters of the Board and the novellas, Becoming
Abigail and Song For Night. His poetry collections are
Hands Washing Water , Dog Woman, Daphne''s Lot
and Kalakuta Republic. He is an Associate Professor at the
University of California, Riverside and the recipient of the PEN
USA Freedom-to-Write Award, the Prince Claus Award, a Lannan
Literary Fellowship, a California Book Award, a HurstonWright
Legacy Award the PEN Hemingway Book Prize.