White Teeth
by Zadie Smith
White Teeth by Zadie Smith holds a well received rating of 3.75 out of 5, based on 82.5K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 448 pages.
About White Teeth
At the center of this invigorating novel are two unlikely friends, Archie Jones and Samad Iqbal. Hapless veterans of World War II, Archie and Samad and their families become agents of England’s irrevocable transformation. A second marriage to Clara Bowden, a beautiful, albeit tooth-challenged, Jamaican half his age, quite literally gives Archie a second lease on life, and produces Irie, a knowing child whose personality doesn’t quite match her name (Jamaican for “no problem”). Samad’s late-in-life arranged marriage (he had to wait for his bride to be born), produces twin sons whose separate paths confound Iqbal’s every effort to direct them, and a renewed, if selective, submission to his Islamic faith. Set against London’s racial and cultural tapestry, venturing across the former empire and into the past as it barrels toward the future, White Teeth revels in the ecstatic hodgepodge of modern life, flirting with disaster, confounding expectations, and embracing the comedy of daily existence.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Zadie Smith |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 448 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics |
| Average Rating | 3.75 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 82,474 |
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What genre is White Teeth?
White Teeth is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is White Teeth worth reading?
Based on 82.5K reader ratings, White Teeth has an average score of 3.75 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is White Teeth?
White Teeth has 448 pages.
Who wrote White Teeth?
White Teeth was written by Zadie Smith. It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for White Teeth?
The ISBN-13 for White Teeth is 9780375703870.0.
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