herstories book club: Annie John

โ˜• Next meeting: Sat 24 January 2.00-3.30pm
๐Ÿ“Location: Feminist Library
๐Ÿ“– Book: Annie John, Jamaica Kincaid, 1997.
160 pages
๐Ÿ“š Previous books we’ve read: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/herstories-book-club

The island of Antigua is a magical place: growing up there should be a sojourn in paradise for young Annie John. But, as in the basket of green figs carried on her mother’s head, there is a snake hidden somewhere within. Annie John begins by adoring her beautiful mother, but inexplicably she comes to hate her. Adolescence takes this brilliant, headstrong girl into open rebellions and secret discoveries – and finally to a crisis of emotions that wrenches her away from her island home.

January 24 @ 2:00 PM

The Feminist Library, 161 Sumner Road, SE15 6JL