Publisher's Synopsis
This volume explores the key works of the award-winning Caribbean-American author, Jamaica Kincaid. Originally from St. Johns, Antigua, Kincaid emigrated to America to study, and has published a variety of Caribbean-centered fiction and non-fiction. The authors in this volume discuss the complexities of some of Kincaid's prolific production of prose. Kincaid's novels have elicited much scholarly discussion, and some of the essays in this book showcase their impact on African American letters. The essays also treat some of Kincaid's nonfiction, compare her fiction and nonfiction with other authors' works, and make available some of her interviews. --
