ahynes1's review of The autobiography of my mother

ahynes1 reviewed The autobiography of my mother by Jamaica Kincaid

Jamaica Kincaid: The autobiography of my mother (1996, Plume)

The West Indian narrator vents her bitterness at the unhappy life fate dealt her--mother died …

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3 stars

Perhaps I approached this book with too high expectations, hoping to immerse myself in an island culture as it struggled with the impact of colonialism. Yes, you could find that in the story, but I didn't find myself drawn to any of the characters. Perhaps a different book would be a better starting point into Kincaid's writing.