I Like Her Style!: Zadie Smith

Author Zadie Smith reading a copy of her latest novel, 'On Beauty.'
Smith's three released book covers, including her best-seller 'White Teeth.'

I wanted to spotlight one of my favorite writers. Her name is Zadie Smith and she's from my home country the U.K. I don't know how wellknown she is over here, but her first book 'White Teeth' was an astronomical success. While still studying for her undergraduate degree at Cambridge University, she started writing her debut novel and pieces of the manuscript were leaked. A biding war ensued among publishers which resulted in her book becoming an instant best seller upon it's release!

'White Teeth' is a book that follows the lives of three cultures, three families and three generations, all based in North London. I've never read a book that explores the issues surrounding interracial relationships so honestly and theirs plenty of sarcastic humor to keep you laughing! Zadie has since written two more novels, 'The Autograph Man' (2002) and 'On Beauty' (2005), both are also great! In 2006, she won the Orange Prize for Fiction for the book 'On Beauty.' Zadie currently lives in London with her husband Nick Laird.