Zadie Smith

That Crafty Feeling
An essay on the craft of writing by Zadie Smith, originally delivered as a lecture to Columbia University students.
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LylaFirst to rec“You better believe that Zadie Smith’s 2008 lecture to her Columbia students on the craft of writing is the greatest thing on the internet. Zadie Smith? Brilliant genius. You can read the whole thing on the Believer’s website (shout out The Believer 🫶). It might change your life ngl. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
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