Zadie Smith's heads up to young people: 'You are absolutely going to become old'

Smith was 25 in 2000 when she published her critically acclaimed first novel. Now 50, her latest collection of essays, Dead and Alive, reflects on middle age, climate change and generational gaps.

Dec 15, 2025 - 19:00
 0  10
Zadie Smith's heads up to young people: 'You are absolutely going to become old'
Smith was 25 in 2000 when she published her critically acclaimed first novel. Now 50, her latest collection of essays, Dead and Alive, reflects on middle age, climate change and generational gaps.

What's Your Reaction?

like

dislike

love

funny

angry

sad

wow