On Beauty
On Beauty by Zadie Smith, published by Penguin Canada in September 2006, is a thought-provoking exploration of love, family, and the complexities of life. This 2nd Printing edition spans 464 pages and is presented in English. The narrative loosely retells E.M. Forster’s Howard’s End, delving into the dynamics between two feuding families, the Belseys and the Kippses, set primarily in New England and partially in London.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of relationships and moral dilemmas as the story unfolds, addressing profound questions about love, familial legacies, and the essence of beauty. The novel intricately weaves themes of city life and cultural heritage, reflecting on the personal and political confusions of contemporary existence. Through the lens of these families, Zadie Smith invites contemplation on how life shapes our connections and the choices we make.
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In this loose retelling of Howard’s End, Zadie Smith considers the big questions:
Why do we fall in love with the people we do? Why do we visit our mistakes on our children? What makes life truly beautiful?
Set in New England mainly and London partly, On Beauty concerns a pair of feuding families—the Belseys and the Kippses—and a clutch of doomed affairs. It puts low morals among high ideals and asks some searching questions about what life does to love. For the Belseys and the Kippses, the confusions—both personal and political—of our uncertain age are about to be brought close to home: right to the heart of family.
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