Jamaica Kincaid

About Jamaica Kincaid

Birth Day: May 25, 1949
Birth Place: Barbados

Jamaica Kincaid

Jamaica Kincaid was born on May 25, 1949 in Barbados. Antiguan novelist, essayist, and gardening expert whose fiction and non-fiction works often explore themes of colonialism, imperialism, and racism. Her novels include Lucy (1990) and Mr. Potter (2002), and her non-fiction works include A Small Place (1988) and My Garden Book (2001).
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Popular As Jamaica Kincaid
Occupation Novelist
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born May 25, 1949 (Barbados)
Birthday May 25
Town/City Barbados
Nationality Barbados

🌙 Zodiac

Jamaica Kincaid’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Jamaica Kincaid was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.

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About

Antiguan Novelist, Essayist, and gardening expert whose fiction and non-fiction works often explore themes of colonialism, imperialism, and racism. Her novels include Lucy (1990) and Mr. Potter (2002), and her non-fiction works include A Small Place (1988) and My Garden Book (2001).

Before Fame

She grew up in poverty in Antigua and later worked in Westchester, New York as an au pair. Before beginning her literary career, she briefly attended Franconia College in New Hampshire.

Trivia

She converted to Judaism.

Family Life

She was born Elaine Potter Richardson and changed her name to Jamaica Kincaid upon the publication of her first work. She married Allen Shawn, with whom she had two children: Harold and Annie.

Associated With

She and Jim Carroll both published their work in The Paris Review.

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