{"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50318152728850,"sku":"9780143038771","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_40392f46-3f0f-4a40-84bd-3021286cdd8b.jpg?v=1727549259","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-virgin-of-flames-9780143038771","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}