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Dientes Blancos by Zadie Smith

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Book name: Dientes Blancos (2024)
Category: Contemporary
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Pages: 500 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2000, midnight
The novel explores themes of identity, multiculturalism, and generational conflict through the intertwined lives of two families in London: the Joneses and the Iqbals. It delves into the complexities of immigrant experiences and the struggle to reconcile cultural heritage with modern British society. The narrative spans several decades, highlighting the personal and political challenges faced by the characters as they navigate issues of race, religion, and belonging. Through humor and keen social observation, the story examines how history, friendship, and family shape individual destinies.

About the author

Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith

8 books

Zadie Smith is the author of the novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW, and Swing Time, as well as two collections of essays, Changing My Mind and Feel Free. Zadie was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2002, and was listed as one of Granta's 20 Best Young British Novelists in 2003 and again in 2013. White Teeth won multiple literary awards including the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the Whitbread First Novel Award and the Guardian First Book Award. On Beau… Read more