Becoming Abigail

"Compelling and gorgeously written, this is a coming-of-age novella like no other. Chris Abani explores the depths of loss and exploitation with what can only be described as a knowing tenderness. An extraordinary, necessary book."—Cristina Garcia, author of Dreaming in Cuban

"Abani''s voice brings perspective to every moment, turning pain into a beautiful painterly meditation on loss and aloneness...