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Annie John is a novel by Jamaica Kincaid that was first published in 1985
. It is a coming-of-age story that follows the eponymous protagonist as she grows up on the island of Antigua. Annie’s childhood is marked by her close relationship with her mother and her struggles to find her own place in the world. As she enters adolescence, Annie begins to distance herself from her mother and to grapple with the complexities of her own desires and emotions. Kincaid’s tale offers a meditation on the complexities of self-discovery in the context of a national culture shaped by colonialism.Read the full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Annie John, and explanations of important quotes from Annie John.
