“The really heroic thing about Nick Hornby is that he lives in north London and rarely leaves it... Every English writer needs their corner that is forever England - but only a few brave men choose to make that corner Highbury.”
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Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith is a British novelist known for her distinctive literary style and profound social insights. Her works cover a range of themes including race, class, gender, and identity, and have been widely appreciated by readers. more
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“Poetry is not an assertion of truth, but the making of that truth more fully real to us.”
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“The life of a writer is absolute hell compared to the life of a businessman.”
Source: But Do Blondes Prefer Gentlemen?: Homage to Qwert Yuiop, and Other Writings