Jamaica Kincaid and visual image

Jamaica Kincaid shares that her autobiographically based novel, Annie John was inspired by seeing a postcard painting "Kept In" by Edward Lamson Henry's (1889),which recalled strong memories of her childhood in Antigua.

Washington College/April 11, 2009

Jamaica Kincaid as a Young Writer in New York

Portrait of author Jamaica Kincaid at her apartment on Hudson Street, New York City, March 22, 1985. (Photo by Neal Boenzi/New York Times/Getty Images)

Jamaica Kincaid in Rome, Italy

Excerpt:

Noted writer Jamaica Kincaid visited the American Academy for an event co-sponsored by the US Embassy Rome and its Cultural Attaché David Mees. Here Kincaid read from her 1990 novel Lucy to a capacity audience, and then answered questions on her past and current work in a rich discussion. Jamaica Kincaid was in Rome in conjunction with the city’s 9th Festival Internazionale delle Letterature, for which she read the following day at the Basilica of Maxentius in the Forum.



Introducing Kincaid, US Ambassador to Italy David H. Thorne



Above, Jamaica Kincaid in audience discussion. Below, from left, Kincaid, AAR Heiskell Arts Director Martin Brody, Alice Waters

Photo Credit and quotes from Word Press Blog

Festival Letterature di Roma 2010

Link to photo slide show.

Elaine Cynthia Potter Richardson (Elaine Cynthia + biological father surname + step-father surname) changed to writer's name = Jamaica Kincaid

Jamaica Kincaid's Awareness:Impact of an Image

Smithsonian Museum; Edward Lamson Henry, Kept In


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"The kept-in girl in the painting is the artist, writer, or dreamer, forced to grow in a different light. But it's a situation that will bring rich rewards. "She's a very intelligent person," Kincaid told us. "She's plotting a new way to be. She's plotting her own light. I find her a revolutionary figure. She's a philosopher. She's trapped in with knowledge. She doesn't know what to do with it, but will." (Jamaica Kincaid) May 5, 2009

Eye Level: Jamaica Kincaid on Being Kept-in

Smithsonian Featured Writer

A Painting That Inspires:

Each speaker chooses a single powerful image and investigates its meanings, revealing how artworks reflect American identity and inspire creativity in many different fields. (Smithonian Featured Writer)

Kincaid selected Kept In by Edward Lamson Henry 1889

American Pictures Talk Washington College (Maryland)

April 11, 2009

Smithsonian Post-talk Write Up

Jamaic Kincaid: Sunflower Field

Jamica Kincaid: Caribbean Writer at Brown University Talk

The Brown Daily Herald

Isabel Gottlieb

March 6, 2009

"Kincaid read from and commented on the journals, which she called a "founding text" of her own work and life, in Salomon 101 last night to kick off Caribbean Heritage Week. Kincaid spoke about how Columbus' initial impressions of the Caribbean set the template for how foreigners - specifically, white Europeans - continue to see the region today and what it has meant for people of Caribbean heritage. "

Jamaica Kincaid: Professor-Caribbean Writer

CMC News Release (web page) October 2009

American Academy of Arts and Sciences Inductee

"I am very flattered," Kincaid says. "This honor came from out of the blue. I’m particularly touched by the number of people in the Academy, especially the number of scientists, which I think of as very thrilling."

"Jamaica's induction into the Academy is a well-deserved honor," noted President Pamela Gann. "Claremont McKenna College is pleased that the accomplishments of a member of our distinguished faculty are being recognized by such a prestigious organization."


Faculty Profile at Claremont McKinna College California

Black and White

photo credit

Press Release photograph posted in Washington College online article

April 1, 2009

Jamaica Kincaid: International

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Jamaica Kincaid: Gardener

Jamaica Kincaid: Urban Writer

Jamaica Kincaid: Caribbean

Kenneth Noland (photographer)