Becoming Abigail

Becoming Abigail
AuthorChris Abani
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
PublisherAkashic Books
Publication date
3 January 2006
Publication placeNigeria
Pages120
ISBN978-1-936070-20-6
Preceded byThe Secret History of Las Vegas 

Becoming Abigail is a 2006 novella by Nigerian writer Chris Abani.[1][2]

Plot

Becoming Abigail shares the story of Abigail, a young Nigerian girl whose mother died at childbirth. Her father commits suicide after raising her up. She travels to London with Peter where she finds out that she is alone and that she does not exist.[3][4]

Reception and recognition

References

  1. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Becoming Abigail by Chris Abani". Publishers Weekly. 1 August 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Becoming Abigail by Chris Abani". Complete Review. 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ^ "'Becoming Abigail': Chris Abani's Next Novel". National Public Radio. 19 May 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  4. ^ Karen Karbo (5 April 2006). "Becoming Abigail". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Chris Abani". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  6. ^ Athitakis, Mark (30 March 2006). "Chris Abani". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Chris Abani". Brown Girl Reading. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  8. ^ Abani, Chris (March 2006). Becoming Abigail. ISBN 978-1-888451-94-8. Retrieved 9 August 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  9. ^ "Editorial Empatia". www.editorialempatia.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Writers at Newark Reading Series: Adrian Matejka and Chris Abani | Rutgers University - Newark". www.newark.rutgers.edu. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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