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On Beauty

Zadie Smith

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On Beauty

by Zadie Smith
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A multilayered exploration of love, family, and identity.

This book is a must-read for those who appreciate the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of navigating between personal desires and societal expectations. Zadie Smith's On Beauty delves into the intricacies of love, family dynamics, and the pursuit of happiness. With a blend of wit, intelligence, and emotional depth, the book presents a thought-provoking narrative that will leave you questioning the meaning of beauty and the choices we make in life. Whether you're interested in dissecting the moral dilemmas of our time or simply seeking a beautifully written novel that captures the essence of contemporary life, this is a book that will resonate with you long after turning the last page.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2005)
  • Orange Prize for Fiction (2006)
  • Somerset Maugham Award (2006)
  • Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (2006)
  • Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Nominee for Comic Fiction (2006)
  • Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in South Asia and Europe (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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by Zadie Smith
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ISBN: 9780141019451
Author: Zadie Smith
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Race, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.77
(rated by 81770 readers)

Description

This wise, hilarious novel reminds us why Zadie Smith has rocketed to literary stardom. On Beauty is the story of an interracial family living in the university town of Wellington, Massachusetts, whose misadventures in the culture wars-on both sides of the Atlantic-serve to skewer everything from family life to political correctness to the combustive collision between the personal and the political. Full of dead-on wit and relentlessly funny, this tour de force confirms Zadie Smith's reputation as a major literary talent.
 

A multilayered exploration of love, family, and identity.

This book is a must-read for those who appreciate the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of navigating between personal desires and societal expectations. Zadie Smith's On Beauty delves into the intricacies of love, family dynamics, and the pursuit of happiness. With a blend of wit, intelligence, and emotional depth, the book presents a thought-provoking narrative that will leave you questioning the meaning of beauty and the choices we make in life. Whether you're interested in dissecting the moral dilemmas of our time or simply seeking a beautifully written novel that captures the essence of contemporary life, this is a book that will resonate with you long after turning the last page.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2005)
  • Orange Prize for Fiction (2006)
  • Somerset Maugham Award (2006)
  • Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (2006)
  • Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Nominee for Comic Fiction (2006)
  • Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in South Asia and Europe (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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