Reading Groups

In Short: Jamaica Kincaid's Annie John with Laurie Lambert

Thursday, 6:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT March 6, 2025

The Center for Fiction

This single-session group is held in person at The Center for Fiction. Registration includes a complimentary drink from our Café & Bar.

The ‘With Book’ option includes the title required for this group at a 10% discount from our Bookstore.

Jamaica Kincaid’s Annie John is a classic Caribbean coming-of-age novel. Set in 1950s Antigua, the story is told from the point of view of Annie, a girl of precocious intelligence, big feelings, and a mischievous streak. We will explore how Kincaid brings together themes of colonialism and education, girlhood and friendships, mother-daughter relationships, and mental illness.

What to expect from this reading group: This will be a discussion-based group, where participants are encouraged to share their views. The instructor will moderate the conversation offering context and framing questions.

What to read in advance of the first meeting: Please read Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid.

Laurie Lambert is an Associate Professor of African and African American Studies, Comparative Literature, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Fordham University.

Capacity: 25

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