Zadie Smith on Dickens, Hypocrisy & Justice
Past Present Future
The Power of Novels to Inspire Action and Reveal Human Complexity
This chapter explores how novels, like those by Dickens and Dostoevsky, can inspire readers to take action and address the issues presented in the story. They also discuss the complexity of human nature portrayed in novels and the debate over whether novels should solely exist for art's sake or inspire action. The chapter concludes with a mention of Tony Morrison's transformative novels and an announcement of an upcoming episode featuring historian Mary Beard.
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