Description
A young woman from the West Indies, Lucy arrives in the United States to work as an au pair for a wealthy white family, hoping distance will help her define herself. But as she settles into their polished world, she begins to see the fractures beneath its elegance—especially in the way power, belonging, and expectation shape her daily life. Narrated with Jamaica Kincaid’s incisive, lyrical intensity, the novel traces Lucy’s strained relationship with her mother and her attempt to break free from inherited identities, even as she discovers that escape can come at a cost. Blending intimate psychological realism with sharp social observation, *Lucy* explores colonial aftershocks, the longing for independence, and the complicated ties between love, selfhood, and loneliness.
Available Editions
paperback
Picador
Published Jan 1, 2025
176 pages
ISBN: 9781250322425
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Details
First Published
1990
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Lucy by Jamaica Kincaid.