Lucy Condition:Very Good Some poems are originally in

Some poems are originally in English and others translated from Chinese

the hot sun and salty smells of the Pacific - the poet sets the poems in celebration of his love

Number of Pages: 160

This edition contains notes to help students' understanding

Ponti marks the launch of an exciting new literary voice in the vein of Zadie Smith

Lucy Condition:Very Good Some poems are originally inLucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to America to work as an au pair for a wealthy couple. She begins to notice cracks in their beautiful faade at the same time that the mysteries of own sexuality begin to unravel. Jamaica Kincaid has created a startling new heroine who is destined to win a place of honor in contemporary fiction.