Grand Union

Zadie Smith has established herself as one of the most iconic, critically-respected, and popular writers of her generation. In her first short story collection, she combines her power of observation and inimitable voice to mine the fraught and complex experience of life in the modern world. With ten extraordinary new stories complemented by a selection of her most lauded pieces...

Zadie Smith has established herself as one of the most iconic, critically-respected, and popular writers of her generation. In her first short story collection, she combines her power of observation and inimitable voice to mine the fraught and complex experience of life in the modern world. With ten extraordinary new stories complemented by a selection of her most lauded pieces for The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and Granta, GRAND UNION explores a wide range of subjects, from first loves to cultural despair, as well as the desire to be the subject of your own experience. In captivating prose, she contends with race, class, relationships, and gender roles in a world that feels increasingly divided.

扎迪•史密斯1975年生于英国伦敦西北区，毕业于剑桥大学国王学院。2000年，她凭借处女作《白牙》震惊文坛，之后陆续发表了《签名收藏家》《美》《西北》《摇摆时光》《使馆楼》等作品。2003年，她被权威文学杂志《格兰塔》选为“20位最佳青年作家”之一。她迄今三次入围布克奖，并斩获诸多文学奖项，多次入选《纽约书评》《时报》《出版人周刊》《洛杉矶时报》等权威书评版年度十佳图书。过去二十年里，她凭借独特的个人风格，日益奠定了自己“英国青年一代作家代表”的地位。此外，她始终热心公众议题，在小说创作以外，还发表了大量评论性文章，全方位地展现了她多元的文化洞见。