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“Maybe nothing that happens upon stolen ground can expect a happy ending.”

Work

A satirical and poignant narrative following the lives of two families from different ethnic backgrounds, spanning several decades and illustrating the complexities of cultural integration and individual identity in modern society. more

Author

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

“I AM NOT A WAITER. I HAVE BEEN A STUDENT, A SCIENTIST, A SOLDIER, MY WIFE IS CALLED ALSANA, WE LIVE IN EAST LONDON BUT WE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE NORTH. I AM A MUSLIM BUT ALLAH HAS FORSAKEN ME OR I HAVE FORSAKEN ALLAH, I'M NOT SURE. I HAVE A FRIEND—ARCHIE—AND OTHERS. I AM FORTY-NINE BUT WOMEN STILL TURN IN THE STREET. SOMETIMES. (3.81)”

Identity Racial Profiling White Teeth Zadie Smith

Book:White Teeth

Source: White Teeth

“- I can't make choices like that without knowing who I am. Without knowing all the implications. - You can't ever know in advance. Big decisions require faith.”

Life Faith S Doug Dorst

Book:S.

Source: S.

“Sever sarcastic snakes, sting six soulless slaves, severely smack saucy sin, scar sooky saps’ spines snogging snug sexy slang, 666 I’m glad you rang…”

Devil Alliteration S 666 Dial A Darklord Glad You Rang

Book:Percipience: Outside the range of understood sense

Source: Percipience: Outside the range of understood sense