Jamaica Kincaid
Jamaica Kincaid, born Elaine Potter Richardson in Antigua, is a celebrated author known for her evocative prose and exploration of themes like identity, family, and colonialism. Moving to the United States at 16, Kincaid's work often reflects her Caribbean heritage and personal experiences. Her notable works include "Annie John" and "The Autobiography of My Mother." Kincaid's writing is distinguished by its lyrical style and profound emotional depth.
Book summaries for books written by Jamaica Kincaid
Quotes
If there was one thing I had learned from watching my mother, it was that God is always trying to find you.
I was tired of pretending that I was someone else just to get along with people, just for the sake of having friendships.
And so the feminist movement threw itself onto Annie John like a long silk scarf that the wearer, in a rushed, angry motion, decided to discard.
Time stood still. It was as though the whole world stopped breathing.
Now I know that if you open your eyes too wide and look too carefully at the world, you will get the feeling that something is wrong with it.
I learned to make my mind large, as the universe is large, so that there is room for paradoxes.
There is something about words. In expert hands, manipulated deftly, they take you prisoner.
Here was a concrete example of why it was always better, especially for a young girl, to be ignorant.
She thought I had spoiled myself by reading too much.
Don't think I don't know what's been going on. I may not know details, but I know all about feelings.
You can always take just so much of any one thing before you have neither the room nor the stomach for anything else.
We had gotten used to each other's love, but I couldn't get used to my own hatred.