Smith, Zadie
On Beauty
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141019451
- author:
- Smith, Zadie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Set against the backdrop of two feuding families and a tangled web of doomed affairs, Zadie Smith's On Beauty explores the complexities of love and family in a world of high ideals and low morals.
As the confusions of our uncertain age come to the forefront, Smith asks searching questions about what life does to love, and whether it's possible to reconcile personal and political differences within the heart of family.
This thought-provoking novel delves into the personal and political struggles of its characters, revealing the intricate relationships between love, family, and identity.
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