Zadie Smith On 'The Fraud'
Podcast: Fresh AirPublished On: Tue Sep 05 2023
Description: Zadie Smith is known for her essays and novels about contemporary life and art. But her new book, The Fraud, is a historical novel, set in Victorian England. Her characters are dealing with some of the same issues we face today — gender inequality, class divisions, and the perpetual consequences of slavery. Smith spoke with Terry Gross about the novel, aging, history, and how writing is an exercise in control rather than creativity.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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