Reading British-born Smith’s brilliant second collection of essays might be the closest we’ll ever get to a real-life conversation with the fiercely private writer, whose prolific work includes five novels. But in her new essay collection, she shares original and intimate thoughts on subjects ranging from Jay-Z to Facebook to Karl Ove Knausguard, all while extrapolating what it means to live in an increasingly polarized America. All in all, the opportunity to inhabit Smith’s mind is at once delightful, challenging, and important.
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