Journey of the Self: an Exploration of Zadie Smith’s Life, Writing Style, Fiction, and Non–fiction Works
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This paper explores the "life writing" of Zadie Smith and the valuable dictions penned in both fiction and non–fiction through her life experiences. Writing is a form of art that gives immense pleasure, but writing, along with life incidents, combines to make realistic genres in literature. The main aim of this research paper is to bring out Zadie Smith's writing techniques and literary growth throughout her career. Smith is widely regarded as a writer of postcolonialism, modernism, postmodernism, and realism. The individuality of a women writer and her courageous portrayal of society were discussed. Perhaps this paper investigates the differentiation between her fiction and non-fiction works with proven examples from the literary context. The findings indicate that, Smith has the capability to structure imaginary characters based on true life incidents. The setting of her novels vividly portrayed her hometown of London, and she defines the identity of racial people in all aspects. This paper examines the transition of her fictional works individually.
Source: Acta Innovations
Authors: Ms. D. Anisha, Dr. M. Balaganapathy
Institution: Bharathidasan University
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7225194457