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Lucy Gay creeping oppression and toxicity thatA portrait of an indelible young woman, Kincaid's second novel is "vivid, true and necessary" (Los Angeles Times). Lucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to North America to work as an au pair for Lewis and Mariah and their four children. Lewis and Mariah are a thrice blessed couple handsome, rich, and seemingly happy. Yet, almost at once, Lucy begins to notice cracks in their beautiful facade. With mingled anger and compassion, Lucy