Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. Dead and Alive by Zadie Smith is an illuminating collection of essays.
What We Say: “There is no feeling in this world quite like losing yourself in great writing, and Zadie Smith’s latest essay collection is just that, offering glimpses into her thoughts and following her throughout life through beautiful musings on everything from the life and works of Joan Didion and Toni Morrison to Stormzy’s rise to the Glastonbury stage. Whether she’s writing about something that feels familiar or a topic you know nothing about, Zadie brings you into her world and opens your eyes to new perspectives, creatives and ideas – like the wiser, cooler friend you’ve always wanted.” – Olivia McCrea-Hedley
What They Say: “Zadie Smith is a wonderful essayist. She is a natural. She writes as she thinks, and she thinks crisply and exactly” – Tessa Hadley
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Olivia McCrea-Hedley is Copy & Production Editor at Service95
