--- product_id: 11043260 title: "The Autobiography of My Mother: A Novel (FSG Classics)" brand: "jamaica kincaid" price: "114.93 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11043260-the-autobiography-of-my-mother-a-novel-fsg-classics store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Autobiography of My Mother: A Novel (FSG Classics) **Brand:** jamaica kincaid **Price:** 114.93 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Autobiography of My Mother: A Novel (FSG Classics) by jamaica kincaid - **How much does it cost?** 114.93 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11043260-the-autobiography-of-my-mother-a-novel-fsg-classics) ## Best For - jamaica kincaid enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jamaica kincaid brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Autobiography of My Mother: A Novel (FSG Classics) ## Images ![The Autobiography of My Mother: A Novel (FSG Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G8T16nKDL.jpg) ![The Autobiography of My Mother: A Novel (FSG Classics) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41J3M4S+KML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ worth reading *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2011* I think this is the general consensus from the reviews gathered here, but I will add my voice to the chorus, so to speak. This book is haunting. This is not one of those books that you forget about as soon as you've finished reading the last page. I've personally never been to the Caribbean, and I do not think I will ever be able to personally visit Rousseau for instance, but Kincaid's literary ability to make the descriptions jump off the page is something to be admired. there is a caveat to all of this of course. This book is not for the faint of heart. There are portions of this novel that are quite graphic, and that is putting it lightly. That is not to say that it distracts from the work itself, merely that it is there, and certain sensitive readers may take affront to it. This is a rich text that can withstand multiple readings, because you find something new every time. I came to this novel after reading. In a previous work " A Small Place", and gratefully on my part, the author was redeemed in my esteem. Not that I'm someone of any great import, but I had completely sworn off the author as someone I could never enjoy. this book is really hard to describe beyond the utter basics to someone who has never read it. in order to do so, I would need to commit a great disservice to the book and the author. There are elements of, biography and autobiography as well as magic realism, and what could possibly be construed as a cultural critique of the West. It is not necessary to see each and every one of these threads to enjoy the book, I merely use this as a way to comment that the author certainly has an intellectual project in mind.of course, this review is not an introduction to English. sufficed to say, this book is worth your time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautifully written and deeply touching book *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2010* In rich and poetic prose, Kincaid powerfully describes the life story of Xuela, a woman with an alienated and barren soul, who cannot love and does not want to be loved, yet surprisingly is very sensual. Kincaid points to the role of motherly love, and the bond to the homeland in forming the individual personality and consequently one's flow of life.My quote: "A human being, a person, many people, a people, will say their surroundings, form their consciousness, their very being; they will get up every morning and look at green hills, white cliffs, silver mountains, fields of golden grain, rivers of blue-glinting water, and in the beauty of this- and it is beautiful, they cannot help but find it beautiful - they invisibly, magically, conquer the distance that is between them and the beauty they are beholding, and they feel themselves become one with it, they draw strength from it, they are inspired by it to sing songs, to compose verse ..."A highly recommended read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Zowie! Kincaid sucks readers in again *by P***T on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2003* Autobiography of My Mother is a powerful, mesmerizing, and other-worldy tale of Xuela, a woman of Dominica, West Indies, who is a worthy subject for Kincaid's musical cadences and rapturous prose. Boy, can this woman write - and she infuses all her prose with the lilting voices of her compatriots. There's no way to read her work aloud without finding yourself lapsing into the patois, sing-songy style of speech that comes thru so clearly in her writing. This book is a painful tale, the recounting of a difficult life without much love shown to the girl as she grows from motherless infant to strong and bitter young woman who aborts her pregnancy and remains defiant the rest of her life. Raised motherless herself, she determines never to mother others. Taken on a metaphorical level, the woman's story could be the story of Dominica, torn by suffering, racism, power, and the unbreakable bonds that bind them together.Powerful writing on so, so many levels. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11043260-the-autobiography-of-my-mother-a-novel-fsg-classics](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/11043260-the-autobiography-of-my-mother-a-novel-fsg-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-20*