Jamaica Kincaid Reads Annie John (The Red Girl). Jamaica Kincaid Reads Annie John (The Red Girl Section), At The Bottom Of The River (Girl And My Mother Sections) And Lucy

by Jamaica Kincaid

1 pages, Audio Cassette

First published June 1, 1991

About the author

Jamaica Kincaid is an Antiguan-American novelist, essayist, gardener, and gardening writer. She was born in St. John's, Antigua (part of the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda). She lives in North Bennington, Vermont (in the United States), during the summers, and is Professor of African and African American Studies in Residence at Harvard University during the academic year.

Reviews

[Odessa Rose]

I love this book, but it is very sad. Kincaid captures childhood in a remarkable way. We love the closeness we have with our mothers when we are children, and it's hard for some to let that go as we grow older. We think we are losing our mothers, but if we accept it the new life a head of us, we actually grow closer to them. The problem is accepting change. That's just one thing Kincaid shows in this wonderful story.

[Salsabil]

The tone was haunting, carrying a deep sense of urgency and warning. It reminded me of The Hen and the Egg, absolute banger, there was this almost compulsive need to understand every sentence before moving on to the next. Kincaid captures the culture earnestly through the lens of a woman. The recurring sentence feels both foreboding and revealing, reflecting what it means to grow up in a society where commands seem to function only when accompanied by shame or disapproval.

Nice quick read on a random Saturday between chores. Cheers

[Kara Kupfer]

I liked the story, it gave a POV of what it truly was/is to be a woman, and wasn't afraid to show the dark sides of it. I thought that it was really intentional and smart at leaving certain aspects to be interpreted because every woman's story/experience is different.

[ReadtoDeath]

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[Emily]

Girl 🧺~3 stars~
(27th of September- 27th of September )
A novella that transports you into the societal expectations of girl hood and the pressure young women have to face.