Swing Time is an excellent read for anyone interested in exploring the themes of race and class, as well as the complexities of friendship. Zadie Smith excels at capturing the nuances of human interactions and the impact of societal expectations on people's lives. The novel's unique feature is its exploration of the role of music in shaping identity and the intersectionality of race and class in the world of dance. The prose is rich and evocative, allowing readers to immerse themselves fully in the story and the characters. Overall, Swing Time is a must-read for anyone looking for an engaging and thought-provoking novel.
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LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017
'Smith's finest. Extraordinary, truly marvellous' Observer
'Superb' Financial Times 'Breathtaking' TLS 'Pitch-perfect' Daily Telegraph
'A tale of two girls who meet in a West London dance class... A page-turner that's also beautifully written ' Glamour
'There is still no better chronicler of the modern British family than Zadie Smith' Telegraph
SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS 2017
A dazzlingly exuberant new novel moving from north west London to West Africa, from the multi-award-winning author of White Teeth and On Beauty
Two brown girls dream of being dancers - but only one, Tracey, has talent. The other has ideas: about rhythm and time, black bodies and black music, what it means to belong, what it means to be free. It's a close but complicated childhood friendship that ends abruptly in their early twenties, never to be revisited, but never quite forgotten either.
Bursting with energy, rhythm and movement, Swing Time is Zadie Smith's most ambitious novel yet. It is a story about music and identity, race and class, those who follow the dance and those who lead it . . .
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Swing Time is an excellent read for anyone interested in exploring the themes of race and class, as well as the complexities of friendship. Zadie Smith excels at capturing the nuances of human interactions and the impact of societal expectations on people's lives. The novel's unique feature is its exploration of the role of music in shaping identity and the intersectionality of race and class in the world of dance. The prose is rich and evocative, allowing readers to immerse themselves fully in the story and the characters. Overall, Swing Time is a must-read for anyone looking for an engaging and thought-provoking novel.
Riley is your virtual thrift companion, and here to help you find your next favourite read. You can also find in-stock similar reads linked by topic and genre here!
LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017
'Smith's finest. Extraordinary, truly marvellous' Observer
'Superb' Financial Times 'Breathtaking' TLS 'Pitch-perfect' Daily Telegraph
'A tale of two girls who meet in a West London dance class... A page-turner that's also beautifully written ' Glamour
'There is still no better chronicler of the modern British family than Zadie Smith' Telegraph
SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS 2017
A dazzlingly exuberant new novel moving from north west London to West Africa, from the multi-award-winning author of White Teeth and On Beauty
Two brown girls dream of being dancers - but only one, Tracey, has talent. The other has ideas: about rhythm and time, black bodies and black music, what it means to belong, what it means to be free. It's a close but complicated childhood friendship that ends abruptly in their early twenties, never to be revisited, but never quite forgotten either.
Bursting with energy, rhythm and movement, Swing Time is Zadie Smith's most ambitious novel yet. It is a story about music and identity, race and class, those who follow the dance and those who lead it . . .
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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