Jamaica Kincaid: The Estrangement by Jamaica Kincaid

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Jamaica Kincaid, The Estrangement (2008) reveals close similarities and points of resemblance between the author and her mother.  Much of the similarities are depicted by how the two relate to their children. Jamaica Kincaid reveals that the relationship she had with her mother cannot be described as perfect, evidenced by the fact that prior to her mother's death she made the decision not speak to her again. More so, after her mother had criticised her accomplishment saying they do not amount to much with, much of her life has been a silly show. Conversely, on her own Jamaica Kincaid concedes that her realness is influenced...