When I was 21 I wanted to write like Kafka. But, unfortunately for me, I wrote like a script editor for The Simpsons who'd briefly joined a religious cult and then discovered Foucault. Such is life.
Zadie SmithTell the truth through whichever veil comes to hand - but tell it. Resign yourself to the lifelong sadness that comes from never ยญbeing satisfied.
Zadie SmithNovels are not about expressing yourself, they're about something beautiful, funny, clever and organic. Self-expression ? Go and ring a bell in a yard if you want to express yourself.
Zadie Smith