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A review by theomnivorescientist
Intimations by Zadie Smith
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.75
"By comparing your relative privilege with that of others you may be able to modify both your world and the worlds outside of your world-if the will is there to do it. Suffering is not like that. Suffering is not relative; it is absolute. Suffering has an absolute relation to the suffering individual- it cannot be easily mediated by a third term like "privilege". "
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Just finished these essays by Zadie Smith written during the first couple of months into the global pandemic. Understandably, she dwells on the privilege that comes with being socio-economically successful and safe when the world rotates around every day sloughing off jobs, lives, relationships, more lives, and the cycle goes on. Class divide, Trump presidency, and George Floyd make their presence too. The essays are more like diary entries and Zadie's talent shines when she describes emotions you simply cannot explain when you look outside the window and see the months pass by worried and afraid to ask yourself 'When is this going to end?'
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Just finished these essays by Zadie Smith written during the first couple of months into the global pandemic. Understandably, she dwells on the privilege that comes with being socio-economically successful and safe when the world rotates around every day sloughing off jobs, lives, relationships, more lives, and the cycle goes on. Class divide, Trump presidency, and George Floyd make their presence too. The essays are more like diary entries and Zadie's talent shines when she describes emotions you simply cannot explain when you look outside the window and see the months pass by worried and afraid to ask yourself 'When is this going to end?'