In the Castle of My Skin Summary
George Lamming

In the Castle of My Skin Summary

In the Castle of My Skin is an autobiographical account of author George Lamming’s childhood growing up in Barbados. The narrative takes place from the time the narrator, G, is nine to when he is seventeen. The novel begins on the narrator’s ninth birthday, which is marked by heavy rains that cause severe flooding. The narrator’s mother states that these waters are a ‘blessing,’ but the narrator remains...

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