I've always absolutely loved Zadie Smith - but then I read that she is difficult and unfriendly when she does public appearances - oh no, please don't say that's true!
I've never met her in real life, so I don't know. However, years ago, I sent her a note admiring her work, and she answered the very next day with such a sweet response. Maybe they caught her on a bad day?
Thank you for this ! A great epilogue to their 92Y conversation
Thanks for this, very interesting perspective of the pandemic.
what is the essay called mentioned at 27:26? the recording glitches and it sounds like kehlmann is saying "which is fedder"? can't find it online. tx!
Perhaps it is Fail Better from The Guardian: rafalreyzer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Zadie-Smith-Fail-Better.pdf
@@DavidInSugarLand thank you so much for this !
I've always absolutely loved Zadie Smith - but then I read that she is difficult and unfriendly when she does public appearances - oh no, please don't say that's true!
I've never met her in real life, so I don't know. However, years ago, I sent her a note admiring her work, and she answered the very next day with such a sweet response. Maybe they caught her on a bad day?
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