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Jamaica Kincaid

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Jamaica Kincaid was born on 25 May 1949 in St. John's, Antigua. She is a writer, known for Life and Debt (2001), Garland Jeffreys: The King of in Between (2023) and Nulle part ailleurs (1987). She was previously married to Allen Shawn.
BornMay 25, 1949
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    • Known for

    Life and Debt (2001)
    Life and Debt
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2001
    Garland Jeffreys: The King of in Between (2023)
    Garland Jeffreys: The King of in Between
    9.2
    • Self
    • 2023
    Nulle part ailleurs (1987)
    Nulle part ailleurs
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Self
    Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History (2026)
    Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - Author & Professor, Emerita

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    Writer

    • Life and Debt (2001)
      Life and Debt
      7.4
      • narration
      • novel "A Small Place"
      • 2001

    Personal details

    • Born
      • May 25, 1949
      • St. John's, Antigua
    • Spouse
      • Allen ShawnDecember 3, 1979 - February 19, 2002 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Annie Rosamond Shawn
    • Other works
      Novel: "The Autobiography of My Mother," 1996.

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      Sister-in-law of actor Wallace Shawn.

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