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White Teeth follows the intertwined lives of three families in contemporary London, examining themes of immigration, multiculturalism, race relations and friendship. The novel intertwines humour with thoughtful observations on how the past shapes the present.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Multigenerational Fiction
Authors: Zadie Smith
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