The Virgin of Flames
by Chris Abani
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- Seller
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Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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About This Item
Signed and inscribed trade paperback edition. Full number line. VG+/VG+, text block papges appear toned. Shelf wear and minor bumping to edges and corners of cover. Area of light soiling (3x1") on back free end paper. 8x5.25in.
Synopsis
From the author of the award-winning GraceLand comes a searing, dazzlingly written novel of a tarnished City of Angels Praised as singular ( The Philadelphia Inquirer ) and extraordinary ( 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 Blacks 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.
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- Bookseller
- JCO Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55
- Title
- The Virgin of Flames
- Author
- Chris Abani
- Format/Binding
- Trade paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 290
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Text Block
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- Number Line
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- Edges
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- Inscribed
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- Trade Paperback
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- VG+/VG+
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- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...