Becoming Abigail Explained

Becoming Abigail
Author:	Chris Abani
Country:	Nigeria
Language:	English
Genre:	Fiction
Publisher:	Akashic Books
Pub Date:	3 January 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.^{[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

• A New York Times Editor's Choice.^[5]
• A Chicago Reader Critic's Choice.^[6]
• A selection of the Essence Magazine Book Club.^[7]
• A selection of the Black Expressions Book Club on National Public Radio.^[8]
• A New York Public Library Books For Teens Selection.^[9]
• Finalist, PEN/Beyond Margins Award.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fiction Book Review: Becoming Abigail by Chris Abani. Publishers Weekly. 1 August 2006. 9 August 2021.
2. Web site: Becoming Abigail by Chris Abani. Complete Review. 2006. 9 August 2021.
3. Web site: 'Becoming Abigail': Chris Abani's Next Novel. National Public Radio. 19 May 2006. 9 August 2021.
4. Becoming Abigail. Entertainment Weekly. Karen Karbo. 5 April 2006. 9 August 2021.
5. Web site: Chris Abani. www.fantasticfiction.com. 9 August 2021.
6. Web site: Chris Abani. Athitakis. Mark. Chicago Reader. 30 March 2006 . en. 9 August 2021.
7. Web site: Chris Abani. Brown Girl Reading. en-US. 9 August 2021.
8. Book: Becoming Abigail. 978-1-888451-94-8. en. Abani. Chris. NPR. March 2006. 9 August 2021.
9. Web site: Editorial Empatia. www.editorialempatia.com. 9 August 2021.
10. Web site: Writers at Newark Reading Series: Adrian Matejka and Chris Abani Rutgers University - Newark. www.newark.rutgers.edu. en. 9 August 2021. 28 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200728142717/https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/events/writers-newark-reading-series-adrian-matejka-and-chris-abani. dead.