ON BEAUTY

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Having hit bestseller lists from the New York Times to the San Francisco Chronicle, this wise, hilarious novel reminds us why Zadie Smith has rocketed to literary stardom. On Beaut y is the story of an interracial family living in the university town of Wellington, Massachusetts, whose misadventures in the culture wars—on both sides of the Atlantic—serve to skewer everything from family life to political correctness to the combustive collision between the personal and the political. Full of dead-on wit and relentlessly funny, this tour de force confirms Zadie Smith's reputation as a major literary talent. Product details Publisher : Penguin Books; Later edition (August 29, 2006) Language : English Paperback : 445 pages ISBN-10 : 0143037749 ISBN-13 : 978-0143037743 Reading age : 18 years and up Grade level : 12 and up Item Weight : 15.2 ounces Dimensions : 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches Show more