I suppose I often think of my writing as quite impersonal. But it turned out, when my father died, writing was exactly what I wanted to do. Zadie Smith diefatherimpersonal Change image and share on social
When I was 21, I wanted to write like Kafka. But, unfortunately for me, I wrote like a script editor for 'The Simpsons' who'd briefly joined a religious cult and then discovered Foucault. Such is life. Zadie Smith brieflycultdiscover share on social
You become a different writer when you approach a short story. When things are not always having to represent other things, you find real human beings begin to cautiously appear on your pages. Zadie Smith approachbeginbeing Change image and share on social
I'm most honest about writing when I'm talking to family or friends, not to newspapers. Zadie Smith familyfriendhonest Change image and share on social
I often worry that my idea of personhood is nostalgic, irrational, inaccurate. Zadie Smith ideainaccurateirrational Change image and share on social
There's constantly this melancholy about British hip-hop. People are always waiting for it to explode like American hip-hop, but it might just be that British hip-hop will always be as it is: an underground thing which will stay that way. Zadie Smith americanbritishconstantly share on social
I'm always a bit suspicious of writers who have the gift of the gab. Zadie Smith bitegabgift Change image and share on social
Your mid-thirties is a good time because you know a fair amount, you have some self-control. Zadie Smith amountcontrolfair Change image and share on social
When I think of the books I love, there's always a little laughter in the dark. Zadie Smith bookdarklaughter Change image and share on social
Can't a rapper insist, like other artists, on a fictional reality, in which he is somehow still on the corner, despite occupying the penthouse suite? Zadie Smith artistcornerfictional Change image and share on social
