A woman called Xuela was born in Dominica. Her birth coincided with her mother´s death and her father´s ignorance towards her. His father abandoned her and gave her to a laundress. With a Caribbean mother and a Scottish father, Xuela decided not to have any children. The main character´s initial abandonment will mark the helplessness with which she will live the most everyday moments all through her life. Compared to the vital tension transmitted by Camus, this book shows us an unusual portrait of a woman who rebelled herself against all the facets of existence. Written with a wonderful language, My mother´s autobiography is one of the most outstanding works written by this great authoress who has been acknowledged internationally.
