--- product_id: 4815842 title: "Lucy: A Novel" brand: "jamaica kincaid" price: "₹ 3155" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/4815842-lucy-a-novel store_origin: IN region: India --- # Lucy: A Novel **Brand:** jamaica kincaid **Price:** ₹ 3155 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lucy: A Novel by jamaica kincaid - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 3155 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/4815842-lucy-a-novel) ## Best For - jamaica kincaid enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jamaica kincaid brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lucy: A Novel ## Images ![Lucy: A Novel - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51GKurK15AL.jpg) ![Lucy: A Novel - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41hXB7K7olL.jpg) ![Lucy: A Novel - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31xW3hOfrWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐ Quite boring *by G***E on Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022* the main character continuously veers off on tangents that have little, to any, relevance to the point (it appears) she is trying to make. These 'excursions' drag the story down and renders excruciatingly boring.I'm happy the author finally spoke to Lucy's sexual obsession, however even then, for her to begrudge her friend (Myrna) sexual exploitation was a bit concerning.I also read Annie John and couldn't help but notice that Annie John's father an Lucy's father had the identical relationships w/their grandmothers and that both these characters' paternal grandmothers' death were the same. Each died in her sleep w/the main character's fathers sleeping next to her. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant Exploration of Themes Through Strong, Self-Aware Female Protagonist *by C***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018* I had previously read Annie John for a course in college and loved it. There are common themes in these two novels which layer Kincaid's exploration of identity, racism, post-colonial legacy, attachment (mother-daughter relationship especially), freedom, courage, and agency... Lucy as a female protagonist may be difficult for some readers to relate to but that would be most true of readers with limited scope, who do not have the ability to embrace human complexity, especially its inherent contradictions. Lucy is remarkable and fearless in her self-honesty, a perpetually redeeming quality in the eyes of this reader. This is a powerful work about a powerful female protagonist. KIncaid's writing focuses on Lucy's consciousness and insight rather than embroidered description of material details, another feature of her writing I strongly prefer. This could be a great book for a high level high school English course (as a coming of age story), but it's also a great read for the adult reader. I imagine a reader's perspective could change with years spanning a read and reread which indicates the quality and depth of Kincaid's writing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ an existentialist novel with a twist *by K***M on Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2013* I had not expected to find Jamaica Kincaid's fiction to so resemble the (men's) existentialist fictions of another century. But there is a proto-feminist--or at least socially grounded twist to the alienated protagonist as she, Lucy, a West Indian Black is thrown into a white world--the au pair for an upper class white family in New england or some North East region of the states-- fleeing her island and mother. Her complicated love/hate feelings for her mother (shadowed by love hate feelings for the white woman she works for) twist the usual existentialist turn on identity, even race, from the usual tale of solitary ego to a troubled meditation on a daughter/mother dyad also complicated by race and cultural alienation. she experiences the burgeoning sexuality of her 19 year old self --sex with men mostly--as something outside of herself while describing it also as fun and adventurous. Actually I see how this review is obscure because i really have to go back to re-read to get more fully the different layers of what Kincaid is doing, but it's a very compelling and nuanced read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/4815842-lucy-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.in/products/4815842-lucy-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*