Jamaica Kincaid
- January 9, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
Jamaica Kincaid Biography
| Name | Jamaica Kincaid |
| Birthday | May 25 |
| Birth Year | 1949 |
| Place Of Birth | Barbados |
| Birth Country | Barbados |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Allen Shawn |
| Children(s) | Annie Shawn, Harold Shawn |
Jamaica Kincaid is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on May 25, 1949 in Barbados, Barbados. Antiguan novelist, essayist, and gardening expert whose fiction and non-fiction works often explore themes of colonialism, imperialism, and racism. Her novels include Lucy (1990) and Mr. Potter (2002), and her non-fiction works include A Small Place (1988) and My Garden Book (2001).
She and Jim Carroll both published their work in The Paris Review.
She was born Elaine Potter Richardson and changed her name to Jamaica Kincaid upon the publication of her first work. She married Allen Shawn, with whom she had two children: Harold and Annie.
Jamaica Kincaid Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jamaica Kincaid is one of the richest Novelist from Barbados. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jamaica Kincaid 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She grew up in poverty in Antigua and later worked in Westchester, New York as an au pair. Before beginning her literary career, she briefly attended Franconia College in New Hampshire.
She converted to Judaism.
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Who is Jamaica Kincaid Dating?
According to our records, Jamaica Kincaid married to Allen Shawn. As of December 1, 2023, Jamaica Kincaid’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jamaica Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Barbados. Jamaica Kincaid celebrates birthday on May 25 of every year.
What is Jamaica Kincaid famous for?
Jamaica Kincaid, original name Elaine Potter Richardson, (born May 25, 1949, St. John’s, Antigua), Caribbean American writer whose essays, stories, and novels are evocative portrayals of family relationships and her native Antigua.
Why did Jamaica Kincaid change her name?
In 1973, when she began to publish her writing, she changed her name to Jamaica Kincaid primarily because of her family back home’s disapproval of her writing. She wrote for The Village Voice and Ingénue, with her early short fiction published in The Paris Review and The New Yorker.
Where do I start with Jamaica Kincaid?
Start with the Novels and Memoir Readers new to Kincaid would do best to start with Annie John , her debut novel. From ages 10 to 17, the title character falls in love, rebels in school, and experiences a drastic change in her relationship with her mother.
At what age did Jamaica Kincaid learn to read?
Kincaid was born Elaine Potter Richardson on May 25, 1949, in the city of St. John’s on the island of Antigua. She learned to read at the age of 3 and attended local schools, where she received a British-style education.
What does the word Kincaid mean?
Meaning: Battle leader; Head of the battle.