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On Beauty by Zadie Smith (Book Analysis) : Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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This engaging summary presents an analysis of On Beauty by Zadie Smith, which tells the story of two feuding families, the Kipps and the Belseys, and the shifting relationships between their members. Monty Kipps and Howard Belsey, the patriarchs of the respective families, maintain a tense professional rivalry even as their wives become close friends and their children study at the same university. On Beauty was partly inspired by Howards End by E.M. Forster, and is Smith’s third novel. Her other works include the novels White Teeth and Swing Time, and the essay collections Changing My Mind and Feel Free.

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