Description
Set in Antigua, this lyrical coming-of-age novel follows Annie John from childhood into adolescence, tracing how a girl’s sense of self is shaped—and unsettled—by the expectations of family and society. As her mother’s guidance turns into sharp, sometimes bewildering demands for “ladylike” behavior, Annie begins to question the roles she is meant to inhabit and the love she is meant to receive. Through intimate, interior storytelling and a musical use of repetition, the book explores themes of identity, gender, belonging, and the complicated tenderness of mother-daughter bonds. Jamaica Kincaid’s distinctive, poetic prose turns everyday moments into emotional revelations, making Annie’s growth feel both intensely personal and universally resonant.
Available Editions
paperback
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published Jun 30, 1997
148 pages
ISBN: 9780374525101
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Details
First Published
1982
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid.