The Vision of Novelist Zadie Smith (‘The Fraud’)
Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
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Reflections on Time and Identity in 'The Fraud'
This chapter explores a novelist's insights during a book tour, where they reflect on themes of identity, history, and personal experience related to their new work, 'The Fraud.' Through a complex narrative involving a missing aristocrat and a formerly enslaved man, the discussion highlights the implications of slavery and societal complicity in British history. Balancing the ethical dimensions of storytelling and environmentalism, the chapter emphasizes the challenges of reconciling personal choices with collective responsibility.
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