A General View-- "A Small Place"

"A Small Place" is a book written by Jamaica Kincaid where talks about the small island located in the Caribbean, Antigua. It describes about how tourists see this small piece of land, compared with which she lived, and makes it to taking into consideration only their point of view. The style in which Kincaid wrote it I really liked, because I was always in the expectation that what is going to happen while continue the reading.

As soon I started to read the first chapter, the first thing I did was transported to Antigua. I had the opportunity to go in many occasions, because the times I've traveled on cruise ships, there are some who make a stop on this Caribbean island. The most I remember of this island is the beach is so crystalline and the sunset is spectacular. As she recounted, made me feel in Antigua, or imagine things as she described it. I imagined people, cars, buildings, history that island have, definitely captured my attention. The way in which she narrated it made me feel a part of history and enjoy the journey of the author wrote. Even, motivated me to search more information about the island's history.

I found very interesting the first two chapters. I would like to continue reading and see how just the narration end. By hers manner of writing, I understood that he speaks in a tourist and resident way, the history and the political aspects. But I liked it, because it does not in a bad  or in personal way . Also, I really liked the way that Kincaid described the things and how realistic she was. Finally, in general my reactions about these initials chapters was positively. I felt comfortable while I was reading it, and motivated me to continue the reading.