Zadie Smith Apr 2026

: Born Sadie Smith, she changed her name to Zadie at age 14. She originally aspired to a career in musical theater and tap dancing before turning to literature. She studied English at King’s College, Cambridge , where she wrote the first draft of her debut novel.

In Conversation with Zadie Smith - Brick | A literary journal Zadie Smith

Smith is equally esteemed as a cultural critic and public intellectual. Her essay collections include: : Born Sadie Smith, she changed her name to Zadie at age 14

: Explores celebrity culture and religion through a Jewish-Chinese autograph collector. : Born Sadie Smith