Intimations

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Intimations
First edition
AuthorZadie Smith
LanguageEnglish
PublisherPenguin Books
Media typePrint (Hardback)

Intimations is a 2020 collection of essays by writer Zadie Smith. Smith began writing the book around the time the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, and completed it soon after the murder of George Floyd.[1]

The essays discuss topics including creative writing, the pandemic, and the murder of George Floyd.[2]

Reception[edit]

Constance Grady, writing for Vox, referred to Smith's essays about current events as occasionally "facile" and that the collection was best when addressing the nature and utility of writing.[3]

According to literary review aggregator Book Marks, the book received mostly "Rave" reviews.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Taylor, Ericka (29 July 2020). "In 'Intimations,' Zadie Smith Reflects Back To Us The Early Days Of Now". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. ^ Williams, John (22 July 2020). "In 'Intimations,' Zadie Smith Applies Her Even Temper to Tumultuous Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. ^ Grady, Constance (19 July 2020). "Zadie Smith's Intimations reads like notes for a later, better project". Vox. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Intimations: Six Essays". Literary Hub. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Economic Duress or Practical Benefit". Lawtutoresq.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2021.