{"product_id":"the-virgin-of-flames-9780143038771","title":"The Virgin of Flames","description":"\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 \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143038771\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.78h x 5.28w x 0.84d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/06\/2006 pg. 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2006 pg. 1139\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2006 pg. 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker (The)\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/22\/2007 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/02\/2007 pg. 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/28\/2007 pg. 8\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chris Abani","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43643936473269,"sku":"9780143038771","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_c7a58850-59a3-4c47-8256-9bd583ce8ba8.jpg?v=1708444941","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-virgin-of-flames-9780143038771","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}