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Jamaica Kincaid writes very poetically. I feel that Caribbean mother's and daughters have a love hate relationship that is Passed down from generation to generation. Expressions of love are rarely displayed while growing up and you won't understand until you're an adult withstruggles of your won. Then, you realize your much alike-it' your mother after all. Ms. Kincaid describes this tug of war beautifully. Along, with their relationship with community and its surroundings.

I also, love Robin Miles' narration.

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emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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3.0

"For in isolation I am all purpose and industry and determination and prudence, as if I were the single survivor of a species whose evolutionary history can be traced to the most ancients; in isolation I ruthlessly plow the deep silences, seeking my opportunities like a miner seeking veins of treasure."

Woah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot believe that I had never read any of her works. The power in her pen was lightening!

This is a collection of short stories that explore a range of relationships, that of mother and daughter, person and nature, guilt and destruction, and the significance and nonfinality of things like death. It is quite amazing.

*Thanks to Picador for gifting me this book!