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The Secret Engine of the World: A Review of The Fraud (2023) by Zadie Smith

By Jay Innis Murray … whilst coiled behind all gazes the great Worm of Slavery. — Pynchon, Mason & Dixon The curious reader need not wonder why Zadie Smith wrote a historical novel for her sixth, The Fraud, which was published in September of last year. She gave us her reasons. Her career has been Continue reading
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