{"product_id":"abigail-new-york-review-books-classics","title":"Abigail","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen thirteen-year-old Gina Vitay is abruptly sent away to the austere Bishop Matula Academy, she has no idea that the move is meant to protect her from the growing dangers of wartime Hungary. Stripped of her freedom and surrounded by rigid rules, Gina rebels against the school's traditions, earning the distrust of both teachers and classmates. But as the Second World War closes in, she begins to uncover the quiet acts of courage taking place behind the academy's walls and the enduring legend of Abigail, a mysterious statue believed to answer the prayers of those in desperate need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart coming-of-age story, part wartime mystery, \u003cem\u003eAbigail\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully layered novel about resilience, friendship, sacrifice, and the small acts of bravery that shape history. Magda Szabó's masterful storytelling has made this one of Hungary's most beloved novels, weaving suspense, tenderness, and unforgettable characters into a timeless work of literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagda Szabó (1917–2007) was one of Hungary's most celebrated writers. A novelist, poet, and playwright, she is internationally acclaimed for works including \u003cem\u003eThe Door\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKatalin Street\u003c\/em\u003e. Her fiction is renowned for its psychological depth, richly drawn characters, and exploration of family, memory, and moral courage. \u003cem\u003eAbigail\u003c\/em\u003e is translated from the Hungarian by Len Rix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNYRB Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanuary 21, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e352\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Fiction in Translation · Hungarian Literature · Coming-of-Age Fiction · World War II Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9781681374031\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45261915816118,"sku":"9781681374031","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9781681374031.jpg?v=1784082488","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/abigail-new-york-review-books-classics","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}