The Virgin of Flames

ISBN: 9780143038771

作者: Chris Abani

出版社: Penguin USA

出版年: 2007-1

页数: 290

定价: 119.00元

装帧: Pap

内容简介

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.