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lucymccarthy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
luvandkiwi's review against another edition
4.0
Zadie short stories for the win! Able to jam in so many stories, characters who are brilliantly birthed every damn time. White Teeth is one of my favorite books... I’ve been waiting to feel that same energy for her other books. It’s back.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I'm going to begin with Real Talk for this review. Because of her Facebook essay, I have stopped going on it so much. I mean, I still have it--with the same excuse that she cites, that is the "but I need it to stay in touch with people!" excuse--but I use it at such a lower rate and it's just...made my life so much better. I've stopped checking on it, which gives me a little more time for other things, I worry less about how I should present myself on social media and more about how I should present myself in real life, and has just ultimately made me emotionally feel better and less angry.
But really, this anthology covered such a wide expanse of topics ranging from art and film to comedy to just about everything. All of it was timely, well-written, and ultimately intriguing and captivating. Zadie Smith has something to say, and she says it well.
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But really, this anthology covered such a wide expanse of topics ranging from art and film to comedy to just about everything. All of it was timely, well-written, and ultimately intriguing and captivating. Zadie Smith has something to say, and she says it well.
Review cross-listed here!
margita's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
ericfheiman's review against another edition
5.0
The sign of a great writer is the ability to take on any subject—in fiction and nonfiction alike—and infuse it with a high level of both poetry and intelligence. Zadie Smith is one of those writers. While I’m hot and cold on her fiction (though it’s still better than most novels these days) her essay writing is unimpeachable. Painting, technology, film, books, politics—Smith consistently delivers wonderfully written commentary that is as accessible as it is smart. It’s the kind of book one finishes and says, “I’m never going to write something this good. Why even bother?” Damn you, Zadie...
scookiecat's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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You can't recreate a library online. Freaking absolutely.