“Neither my readers nor I are in the relatively sunlit uplands depicted in White Teeth anymore. But the lesson I take from this is not that the lives in that novel were illusory, but rather that progress is never permanent, will always be threatened, must be redoubled, restated and *reimagined* if it is to survive.”
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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
“I am most valuable bill in his wallet, But a torn bill…”
“Life has many roadblocks. If you can't move, create your own path. Quitting is not an option.”
“Always read the 'Moral' of the story, it will teach you something!”