BOOK
A Small Place.
Jamaica Kincaid · Fiction · 1988
"A Small Place" by Jamaica Kincaid is a searing critique of Antigua’s colonial past and corrupt present. In this raw, unapologetic essay, Kincaid tears into tourists, colonizers, and corrupt officials, exposing the harsh reality behind Antigua’s picture-perfect beaches. She pulls no punches, revealing how the legacy of slavery and neocolonialism has ravaged her homeland, from crumbling infrastructure to rampant government corruption. It’s a brutally honest, eye-opening look at paradise lost, guaranteed to make you rethink your next Caribbean getaway.