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Articles, Interviews, and Reviews
- Mind the GapNew York Times Book Review,
By Anne Enright
Published: September 21, 2012 - I'm Nobody, Who Are You? On Zadie Smith's 'NW'The Nation, Alexandra Schwartz, November 20, 2012
- Was Zadie Smith's Novel 'NW' Worth The Wait?NPR, September 05, 2012
- Q&A: In Zadie Smith's 'NW,' Some Harsh Truths About Friendshippbs.org, Posted by Beth Garbitelli, October 31, 2012
- Review: Zadie Smith's 'NW' a powerful exploration of lives adriftSeptember 16, 2012, by David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
- 10 Questions with Zadie SmithThe Harvard Crimson, By Marina Molarsky-Beck, Crimson Staff Writer, September 27, 2012
Additional Titles by Zadie Smith
On BeautyISBN: 9781594200632
The Autograph ManISBN: 9780375501869
White TeethISBN: 9780375703867
Interviews with Zadie Smith
Discussion Questions
(From bookrags.com)
Topics for Discussion
Who is the true Leah Hanwell? Why do you think she decides to not tell Michel that she is pregnant? Do you think Leah is struggling with her sexuality? What do you think happens to Leah after Michel finds out she's been taking birth control pills?
Discuss the relationship between Leah and her mother. How does Leah feel about her mom? How does her mom feel about Leah? How do Leah's feelings change after her father dies?
Discuss the relationship between Leah and Natalie. Are they best friends, acquaintances or something else? Is there true competition in their relationship? How does Leah feel about Natalie? How does Natalie feel about Leah? Why don't the best friends confide in each other about their secret lives?
Discuss the relationship between Natalie and Frank. Are they in love or did they marry for other reasons?
Reserve a copy
NW by ISBN: 9781594203978
Recommended Reading
A Week in December by ISBN: 9780385532914Set in London, it brings together an intriguing cast of characters whose lives apparently run on parallel lines but -- as it gradually becomes clear -- are intricately related.
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