Jamaica Kincaid date of birth:
May 25, 1949
How old is Jamaica Kincaid?
77
Where was Jamaica Kincaid born?
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
What is Jamaica Kincaid nationality?
American
What is Jamaica Kincaid's occupation?
Writer
What genre is Jamaica Kincaid's work?
Novels, Essayist, essayist
Short Biography
Jamaica Kincaid (born May 25, 1949) is an Antiguan-American novelist, essayist, gardener, and gardening writer. She was born in St. John's, Antigua, which is part of the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. She lives in North Bennington, Vermont, during the summers and teaches at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, during the academic year. Kincaid is an award-winning writer whose work has been both commended and criticized for its subject matter and tone because her writing draws upon her life and is perceived as angry. In response, Kincaid counters that writers draw upon their lives all the time and that to describe her writing as autobiographical and angry is not a valid criticism.