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Annie John Author: Annie John is a haunting and provocative story of a young girl growing up on the island of Antigua. A classic coming-of-age story in the tradition of The Catcher in the Rye and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Kincaid’s novel focuses on a universal, tragic, and often comic theme: the loss of childhood. Annie’s voice—urg... more »
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This is a well-written coming of age book about a young girl set in the 1940's-1950's would be my guess. An excellent read.
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Annie John although a book I had to read for highschool- meaning usually something academic and boring- was a great read.. short but packed with meaning and insights on life in the era in the book. I highly recommend this as a book to read both casually or academicly as it compliments such texts as Malcolm X, The Color Purple etc but in a new refreshing way.
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- Literature & Fiction >> Authors, A-Z >> ( K ) >> Kincaid, Jamaica
- Literature & Fiction >> Women's Fiction >> Mothers & Children