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Born in Nigeria, Chris Abani is a novelist, poet, essayist, screenwriter and playwright.
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Chris Abani: Abigail and My Becoming

Chris Abani / Truthdig Apr 19, 2006 The acclaimed Nigerian novelist recounts the origins of his harrowing new novella about child prostitution "The third-fastest-growing industry, after arms and drugs, is the trafficking of young women for sex You won't find it listed on the GDP or GNP of any nation Everyone pretends that it doesn't happen" Also, read in an interview how Abani's imprisonment and torture informed his writing . Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )
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Chris Abani

Chris Abani

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