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Magda Szabó
Magda Szabó was a Hungarian writer whose work included novels, plays, essays, and poetry. She gained international recognition for her fiction, with her novel Abigail being a notable example of her storytelling.
Abigail
In late 1943, as Hitler prepares to occupy Hungary, a Budapest father sends his spoiled teenage daughter, Gina, to a strict provincial boarding school for her safety. Gina rebels against the rigid environment and her new classmates, beginning a harsh learning curve that forces her to confront her own arrogance and the stark realities of life during wartime. This story follows her difficult journey toward adulthood amidst the profound consequences of war.