Lucy is a powerful novel that explores themes of identity, race, class, and gender through the eyes of a young West Indian woman who moves to North America. Kincaid's stunning prose captures the complexity of Lucy's experience as she navigates an unfamiliar culture, forms complicated relationships, and ultimately learns to define herself on her own terms. Recommended for readers interested in character-driven stories and nuanced explorations of social issues.

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• Bibliotekets litteraturpris Nominee (2023)

Lucy, a nineteen-year-old girl from the West Indies, comes to North America to work as an au pair and observes the unhealthy realities of the seemingly happy family that employs her

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