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On Beauty

by Zadie Smith
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On Beauty
On Beauty

Dissecting beauty in flawed familial and social tapestries.

"On Beauty" might just resonate with you if you're into rich, character-driven narratives. Zadie Smith delves into the complexities of family, academia, and politics with a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of human imperfections. It's the kind of book that offers no easy answers but instead, presents a slice of life that's as messy and intricate as the real thing. If you're up for a thoughtful examination of personal and societal beauty, this one's for you.

  • 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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On Beauty

by Zadie Smith
RM40.43 MYR
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ISBN: 9780143037743
Authors: Zadie Smith
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2006-08-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Race, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 87075 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.
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Dissecting beauty in flawed familial and social tapestries.

"On Beauty" might just resonate with you if you're into rich, character-driven narratives. Zadie Smith delves into the complexities of family, academia, and politics with a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of human imperfections. It's the kind of book that offers no easy answers but instead, presents a slice of life that's as messy and intricate as the real thing. If you're up for a thoughtful examination of personal and societal beauty, this one's for you.

  • 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.