“I had been a girl of whom certain things were expected, none of them too bad: a career as a nurse, for example; a sense of duty to my parents; obedience to the law and worship of convention. But in one year of being away from home, that girl had gone out of existence.”
Lucy delves into the intricacies of human connection and the depths of personal struggle, offering a rich tapestry of emotional experiences. more
Jamaica Kincaid is a celebrated novelist known for her distinctive style and poignant storytelling. Born on May 25, 1949, she has made significant contributions to the literary world with her works that often explore themes of identity, colonialism, and the complexities of the human experience. more
“The Lord works through deeply flawed people, since He made so few of the other kind.”
“If there is to be reconciliation, first there must be truth.”
“Anhamirak, abandon and freedom.”
“The closest bonds we will ever know are bonds of grief. The deepest community one of sorrow.”