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White Teeth

By Zadie Smith
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White Teeth by Zadie Smith is a vivid exploration of multicultural London, following the intertwined lives of two friends, Archie and Samad, from World War II to the late 20th century. The novel explores themes of identity, family, and legacy as it delves into the dynamics of their families and the immigrant experience. It is rich with humour and cultural critique, offering an intricate tapestry of human relationships amidst a changing cultural landscape.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a rich, multi-layered narrative that explores themes of identity, family, and multiculturalism in contemporary London. It's full of wit, vibrant characters, and intertwining plotlines that offer keen insights into the complexities of modern life. Fans of character-driven stories with a humorous yet profound touch will find it particularly engaging.

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White Teeth

Dealing - among many other things - with friendship, love, war, three cultures and three families over three generations, one brown mouse, and the tricky way the past has of coming back and biting you on the ankle, this book is written with a passion for ideas, for language and for the rich tragic-comedy of life.

S 2001 Mail on Sunday / John Llewellyn Rhys Prize

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Most highly praised debut novel in recent years.

One of the most talked about fictional debuts of recent years, White Teeth is a funny, generous, big-hearted novel, adored by critics and readers alike.

Dealing - among many other things - with friendship, love, war, three cultures and three families over three generations, one brown mouse, and the tricky way the past has of coming back and biting you on the ankle, it is a life-affirming, riotous must-read of a book.

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White Teeth by Zadie Smith is praised for its humour, intelligence, and engaging storytelling. It's recognised as a highly ambitious and audacious début, celebrated for its impressive scope, vitality, and wit. Reviewers describe it as an epic, funny read that blends street-smart dialogue with philosophical insight.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9780140276336

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 January 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 585g

Pages: 560

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About the Author

Zadie Smith was born in north-west London in 1975. She is the author of the novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty and NW, as well as The Embassy of Cambodia and a collection of essays, Changing My Mind. She is also the editor of The Book of Other People. Zadie was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2002, and was listed as one of Granta's 20 Best Young British Novelists in 2003 and again in 2013. White Teeth won multiple literary awards including the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the Whitbread First Novel Award and the Guardian First Book Award. On Beauty was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and won the Orange Prize for Fiction 2006, and NW was shortlisted for the Baileys Prize for Fiction 2013. Zadie Smith is currently a tenured professor of fiction at New York University and lives in London and New York with her husband and two children. In 2016 she will publish her next novel, Swing Time.

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