One of the things reading does, it makes your loneliness manageable if you are an essentially lonely person. Jamaica Kincaid essentiallylonelinesslonely Change image and share on social
I didn't really understand racism because I grew up in an all-black society, so I didn't see how it was possible not to like me! Jamaica Kincaid blackgrowracism Change image and share on social
I've never gotten used to winter and never will. Jamaica Kincaid havewinter Change image and share on social
For me, writing isn't a way of being public or private; it's just a way of being. The process is always full of pain, but I like that. It's a reality, and I just accept it as something not to be avoided. Jamaica Kincaid acceptavoidfull share on social
I write a lot in my head. The revision goes on internally. It's not spontaneous and it doesn't have a schedule. Jamaica Kincaid headinternallylot Change image and share on social
I like to be in my pajamas all day. Sometimes I don't wash for days because I like to read and sit around. I like to eat in bed. Jamaica Kincaid beddayeat Change image and share on social
I was given a dictionary when I was seven, and I read it because I had nothing else to read. I read it the way you read a book. Jamaica Kincaid bookdictionaryread Change image and share on social
I have a sense of destiny because of my mother, who was an extraordinary person but a terrible candidate for mother. She was like the god Cronus, who gave birth to his children in the morning and then ate them at night. Jamaica Kincaid birthcandidatechild share on social
I'll read anything. In fact, I'll read while I'm doing other things, which is not a good idea. Jamaica Kincaid factgoodidea Change image and share on social
When I write nonfiction, it's always absolutely true. There will be no moment in my nonfiction where I have made something up and have to apologize to the bullying hostess of a talk show. Jamaica Kincaid absolutelyapologizebully Change image and share on social
