But to me, an exercise in style is not a superficial matter… - Zadie Smith

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But to me, an exercise in style is not a superficial matter – our lives are also an exercise in style.

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Zadie Smith (born October 27, 1975) is a British novelist. Her fiction is mainly set in London.

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Alternative Names: Zadie Adeline Smith

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But to me, an exercise in style is not a superficial matter – our lives are also an exercise in style. - Zadie Smith

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