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Jamaica Kincaid: The Autobiography of My Mother

Jamaica Kincaid, who grew up in poverty on Antigua, discusses the cultural contradictions of late capitalism and her ambivalent acceptance of American wealth.

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By Michael Silverblatt • Mar 20, 1997 • 30m Listen

The Autobiography of My Mother (Plume)

Jamaica Kincaid discusses the cultural contradictions of late capitalism. The writer, who grew up in poverty on Antigua, discusses her ambivalent acceptance of American wealth.

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