Becoming Abigail
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| Author | Chris Abani |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Akashic Books |
Publication date | January 3, 2006 |
| Pages | 120 |
| ISBN | 978-1-936070-20-6 |
| Preceded by | The Secret History of Las Vegas |
Becoming Abigail is a 2006 novella by Nigerian writer Chris Abani.
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.
Reception and recognition
This novella has also been considered a powerful representation of new forms of slavery in contemporary Britain.
- A New York Times Editor's Choice.
- A Chicago Reader Critic's Choice.
- A selection of the Essence Magazine Book Club.
- A selection of the Black Expressions Book Club on National Public Radio.
- A New York Public Library Books For Teens Selection.
- Finalist, PEN/Beyond Margins Award.