kincaid, jamaica

Presents biographical information about the West Indian author Jamaica Kincaid, examining her themes of loss and betrayal, discussing her style and use of language, and analyzing in detail, her books "At the Bottom of the River, " "Annie John, " "Lucy, " and "A Small Place.".

A memoir in which the author recounts the death of her brother at the age of thirty-three from AIDS, and recalls incidents from his life, and the lives of other family members on the island of Antigua.