“Then you begin to give up the very idea of belonging. Suddenly this thing, this belonging,it seems like some long, dirty lie ... and I begin to believe that birthplaces are accidents, that everything is an accident. But if you believe that, where do you go? What do you do? What does anything matter?”
A satirical and poignant novel that delves into the lives of characters from various ethnic backgrounds, spanning several decades and examining themes of identity, race, and cultural integration. more
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
“What did they feed the lions and tigers with in the ark, sir?”
“Time is jealous of you, and wars against your lilies and your roses.”
“Youth is the only thing worth having.”