Smith, Zadie

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The Fraud

A must-buy audio. Smith’s intricately constructed pastiche of 19th-century British literature, an indictment of cultural hypocrisy, is superb.

The Fraud

Smith wrestles contemporary themes surrounding women’s independence, racism, and class disparity from centuries-old events in her beautifully crafted historical. Readers of Geraldine Brooks or Hilary Mantel will be enthralled.

The Wife of Willesden

A triumph of dramatic creativity, this slim volume is a total delight. Highly recommended.

Intimations: Six Essays

Smith demonstrates once again that she is a powerful albeit quiet voice for our challenging times. Highly Recommended.
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Grand Union: Stories

The caliber of these pieces varies, but Smith’s keen intellect shines through them all. Both her fans and readers who enjoy smart fiction with an up-to-the-minute sensibility, will find much to like. [See Prepub Alert, 3/25/19.]
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Feel Free: Essays

While Smith's personal approach to essay writing may not please everyone, it successfully analyses art and life through the prospective of the novelist. Fans of Smith's writing, as well as readers of thoughtful nonfiction, will enjoy this book. [See Prepub Alert, 8/14/17.]
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Feel Free: Essays

Swinging stupendously from White Teeth to Swing Time, Smith has given us significant fiction, but she's also known for perceptive essays frequently appearing in The New Yorker and the New York Review of Books...
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Swing Time

Actress Pippa Bennett-Warner expertly captures the voice of the two girls as well as the dialect and intonation of a multitude of secondary characters in this global story. Highly recommended. [“A rich and sensitive drama…for all readers”: LJ 9/15/16 starred review of the Penguin hc.]
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Swing Time

A rich and sensitive drama highly recommended for all readers. [See Prepub Alert, 5/2/16.]
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