Zadie Smith on Politics, Turning Fifty, and Mind Control
The author’s new essay collection, “Dead and Alive,” addresses debates on representation in literature, feminism, and how our phones have radicalized us.
October 24, 2025
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October 24, 2025
Zadie Smith on Politics, Turning Fifty, and Mind Control
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Zadie Smith on Politics, Turning Fifty, and Mind Control
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The author’s new essay collection, “Dead and Alive,” addresses debates on representation in literature, feminism, and how our phones have radicalized us.
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