Why are generations at war with each other? With Zadie Smith
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<p>Which multi-generational novels inspired <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/24575/white-teeth-by-amith-zadie/9781405965958" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>White Teeth</em></a>? Where does <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/26607/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zadie Smith</a> turn for her next great read? And our Penguin team is back to solve your reading dilemmas - whether you're after fascinating memoirs, this year's pick of prize-winning books, or stories perfect for Autumn. </p><br><p>Discover all the books mentioned on this episode: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/ask-penguin-podcast-zadie-smith/?utm_campaign=PodcastZadieSmith&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Zadie Smtih is one of the most distinctive, exciting and widely loved writers of her generation: she’s the twice shortlisted, once winner of the Women's Prize, also shortlisted for the Booker and has been twice named among Granta’s Best Young British Novelists. Her debut, <em>White Teeth</em>, blazed onto the best-seller lists, and established her as a defining generational voice. Her follow-up work includes the critically and commercially acclaimed <em>NW, On Beauty, </em>and <em>Swing Time. </em>Zadie Smith’s latest work is <em>Dead and Alive: </em>the keenly awaited new collection of essays, in which she brings her unique skills and observations to bear across a dazzling range of subjects.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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