Zadie Smith's White Teeth

by Claire Squires

Book Overview

This is part of a new series of guides to contemporary novels. The aim of the series is to give readers accessible and informative introductions to some of the most popular, most acclaimed and most influential novels of recent years - from 'The Remains of the Day' to 'High Fidelity'. A team of contemporary fiction scholars from both sides of the Atlantic has been assembled to provide a thorough and readable analysis of each of the novels in question...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826453260
• ISBN13: 9780826453266
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

White Teeth

Great book. Very vivid descriptions of language, character and the family structure of non-native society in London. I feel that this book could explain the conflict any transplant could experience in a foriegn land. It almost explains, though, that once you have tasted the western world, there is no going back. Didn't care for the ending, though-- too much like a Wes Anderson movie where the players all congregate toward one spot rather unnaturally. If you desire wit, involved reading and changes in eras, White Teeth is definitely for you.