Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: TimelineIntroductionAuthor Biography White TeethThe Autograph ManOn BeautyInterview with Zadie SmithThe Critical Reception of Smith's WorkZadie Smith's Shorter Fiction, Journalism and Adaptations of her work.Selected Further ReadingBibliography.

This book is an introduction to the work of Zadie Smith that places her fiction in a clear historical, critical and theoretical context, and explores her work in relation to contemporaneity and postcolonialism. Including an interview with the author, this guide offers an accessible reading of Smith's work and an overview of its critical reception --Provided by publisher.