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          The Autobiography of My Mother

          Few writers have gained such acclaim and following as quickly as Jamaica Kincaid.

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        3. It's mostly an engaging read, but sometimes lacks tension and forward thrust, instead the story swirls and recapitulates ideas.
        4. This book is a painful tale, the recounting of a difficult life without much love shown to the girl as she grows from motherless infant to strong and bitter.

          5. Her five books have amazed and stunned both critics and readers, propelling them into unfamiliar territory with a unique prose likely to leave a memorable impression forever. Her style of writing, similar to a poet's musical understanding of the nature of things, sets her apart from other authors.

          Kincaid draws in readers with frank and often horrific scenes, never shying away from revealing what we fear most. She does so without condemnation, instead presenting characters and their lives matter-of-factly. Her unpretentious storytelling probes into dark corners some would rather leave undisturbed.

          Her novels and short stories suggest an ongoing fictional autobiography.

          Her first book, At the Bottom of the River, is a collection of short stories in which Caribbean childhood is explored, sensuality and fierce emotion displayed, and family relations and