First Time Around: "White Teeth," by Zadie Smith

White Teeth By Zadie Smith Hamish Hamilton, 2000 Reviewed by Chris Schahfer A more divisive book than you might expect, given how fervent its supporters are. White Teeth earned rave reviews upon its release, won all sorts of awards, sold gangbusters, and placed Zadie Smith on the forefront of young British writers. She was all of twenty-four when she wrote this novel, which led many to believe we had a genius in our midst. It's possible, of course, that all the hype around Zadie Smith made t...