A review by becca_g_powell
Feel Free: Essays by Zadie Smith

5.0

Zadie Smith is a true genius and it is electric just to be in her writerly presence, literally regardless of the subject matter. She can write about art I’ve never heard of, or don’t like, or a beer advertisement, in thrilling ways. You sort of feel like you’re in the presence of a particularly brilliant friend (who in real life would find you dull). I disagree with plenty she says (among other things, she’s a bit of a technophobe and I think she draws a little too much existential angst out of the existence of iPhones, for example). But it’s still a joy to read.