White Teeth
by Zadie Smith
- Pagine
- 448
- Lingua
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780375703867
- Tempo di Lettura
- ~7h 51min
White Teeth è un book di Zadie Smith. Conta 448 pagine.
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Zadie Smith’s debut novel traces the intertwined lives of two London neighbors whose friendship spans decades and cultural divides. Archie Jones, a quiet Englishman, and Samad Iqbal, a Bengali immigrant navigating postcolonial displacement, form an unlikely bond that shapes the trajectories of their wives and daughters. Set against the shifting social landscape of late twentieth-century Britain, the narrative moves fluidly between timelines to examine how history, faith, and scientific ambition echo through generations. Smith’s prose balances sharp social observation with dark humor as she explores the complexities of multicultural identity, assimilation, and the search for belonging in a rapidly changing city. The novel’s interwoven perspectives reveal how personal choices collide with broader historical forces, questioning whether individuals can truly escape the legacies of their ancestors. Published as a debut that quickly entered academic curricula, the work embraces linguistic diversity and cultural hybridity while maintaining a tightly structured narrative.
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White Teeth ha 448 pagine.
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Zadie Smith’s debut novel traces the intertwined lives of two London neighbors whose friendship spans decades and cultural divides. Archie Jones, a quiet Englishman, and Samad Iqbal, a Bengali immigrant navigating postcolonial displacement, form an unlikely bond that shapes the trajectories of their...
Chi ha scritto White Teeth?+
White Teeth è stato scritto da Zadie Smith.