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Zadie Smith is a British novelist, essayist, and short-story writer. Her debut novel, White Teeth, won various literary awards and was included on numerous 'best of' lists. She has been featured in Granta's list of 20 best young authors and has won the Orange Prize for Fiction.

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Reading Time

📋 Author Details

Years Active: 1975 - Present
Nationality: British
Total Books: 8
First Published: 2000
Best-Selling Book: White Teeth

📚 Notable Works

📚 Books by Zadie Smith

Showing 8 of 1000000 books
Cover of White Teeth

White Teeth

Published: 2003

★★★★☆
3.5 (11)

464 pages

Fiction
Cover of On Beauty

On Beauty

Published: 2017

360 pages

Fiction
Cover of Feel Free

Feel Free

Published: 2018

535 pages

Literary Collections
Cover of The Fraud

The Fraud

Published: 2024

465 pages

Fiction
Cover of Swing Time

Swing Time

Published: 2016

494 pages

Fiction
Cover of Changing My Mind

Changing My Mind

Published: 2009

★★★★☆
4.0 (1)

264 pages

Literary Collections
Cover of NW

NW

Published: 2012

340 pages

Fiction
Cover of The Fraud

The Fraud

Published: 2023

323 pages

Fiction

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✍️ Writing Style & Analysis

Witty, observational prose with multiple perspectives and cultural commentary

WRITING CHARACTERISTICS

🎨 Themes & Literary Influences

Major Themes

Multiculturalism Identity and belonging Family dynamics Race and class Contemporary London Cultural hybridity

🏆 Awards & Recognition

🏆 Orange Prize for Fiction
🏆 Whitbread Book Award

📖 Where to Start Reading

🟢 Beginner

Start with their most accessible work:

White Teeth

🔵 Intermediate

Once you're familiar with their style:

The Autograph Man

🟣 Advanced

For devoted fans:

On Beauty

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