79 pages • 2 hours read
Zadie SmithWhite Teeth
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2000A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
White Teeth by Zadie Smith follows the intertwined lives of two families in London, the Joneses and the Iqbals, exploring friendship, cultural identity, generational conflicts, and the legacies of colonialism. Archie Jones and Samad Iqbal, linked by their shared experiences during World War II, navigate the complexities of their lives and families from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Zadie Smith's White Teeth is widely praised for its inventive and humorous storytelling, rich character development, and exploration of multi-generational and multicultural themes. However, some critique it for being overly ambitious, with a complex narrative that occasionally feels unwieldy. Overall, it is celebrated for its wit and literary merit.
Who Should Read White Teeth?
A reader who enjoys White Teeth by Zadie Smith likely appreciates multicultural narratives, intricate family sagas, and sharp social commentary. Fans of Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children or Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things will find similar themes of identity, history, and cultural conflict.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
960LBook Details
British Literature
Humor
Modern Classic Fiction
Life/Time: The Future
Values/Ideas: Fate