"You can't state difference and also state equality. We have to state sameness to understand equality."

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Source: Q&A: In Zadie Smith’s ‘NW,’ Some Harsh Truths About Friendship. Interview with Beth Garbitelli, www.pbs.org. October 31, 2012.

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Zadie Smith

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Zadie Smith is a British novelist known for her exploration of race, identity, and multiculturalism in works like 'White Teeth'.

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