Thalia Book Club: Jamaica Kincaid, 'See Now Then'

In her long-anticipated novel, the author of Annie John, Lucy, and The Autobiography of My Mother explores the intricacies of a contemporary family, focusing on Mr. and Mrs. Sweet and their two children, Heracles and Persephone, who reside in the Shirley Jackson house in Vermont. The narrative unfolds through a dialogue between Kincaid and her longtime friend Ian Frazier, shedding light on the family's dynamics and setting.