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Zadie Smith

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May 11, 2010 Kate rated it it was ok

Read for book club (my selection) and most of us disliked it. Some characters had few redeeming qualities making it difficult to complete. They were very self righteous, making them hard to relate to and their behavior, justified by their "intellect" was unacceptable. I thought it was only okay and as this is my second Zadie Smith (White Teeth) it will be a while if ever that I read her again. ...more

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Jun 18, 2009 Betsy rated it it was amazing

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Just finished this one for my book group and it was outstanding. Her characters are beautifully drawn, and she captures the intellectual superficiality of academia to a tee. It was a great pick for the group - lots of themes to discuss deeply, but still a quick and easy read.

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