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A landmark collection of essays and articles by iconic writer Jamaica Kincaid, brought together for the first time in Putting Myself Together.

Spanning more than five decades of writing, from her early days in 1970s New York City to the 2020s, in these vivacious, humorous and radical essays Kincaid writes on race, gender, and class with her signature style and a profound understanding of the world around her.

 For readers of Joan Didion, Toni Morrison, and Susan Sontag, this blazing collection shows Kincaid as one of the most remarkable writers of her generation.

Putting Myself Together by Jamaica Kincaid Published: 11 Sep 2025