On Beauty Free Audiobook Download by Zadie Smith
On Beauty is a novel that follows Smith's story of growing up in London during the 1980s. Smith's characters must contend with the deeply personal struggle to find love, happiness and beauty in an ever changing world.
Zadie Smith's bestselling novel, On Beauty, is a complex examination of race, class and the complexities of our relationships with beauty. The protagonist is a black British woman who has always felt that society placed too much importance on looks. She is always trying to change how people see her but the novel is also about how difficult it becomes to change yourself as you get older.
On Beauty is a story about the protagonist and his family who lives in America's most exclusive borough, Brooklyn. His mother is white and his father is black, but because of the way their family was formed, this is barely an issue for them. Because of the multicultural nature of their home, they grow up with many different types of beauty ideals.
On Beauty is a work of fiction. It is written in a very difficult, complicated and at times confusing manner. The narrator 'Peter Francis James' does an excellent job of using different accents and dialects to get around the book's many different characters.
In On Beauty, Zadie Smith presents her questioning and insightful perspective on beauty and the world's obsession with it. The audiobook is read by Peter Francis James who does a fantastic job of bringing the novel to life, creating a story that is conversation-worthy for years to come.
On Beauty is a brilliant novel that follows the lives of two people, Living and Dead. Lenny is a teenager living in London who is constantly struggling with her identity, while her friend and classmate Marlene has been born without arms. As Marlene starts developing feelings for Lenny, she becomes an observer of both their relationships. Eventually there is a shift that frees these women from their roles as observers and they stop trying to be beautiful on the outside and instead become beautiful on the inside.
Published Date | 2005-09-08 |
Duration | 18 hours 48 minutes |
Author | Zadie Smith |
Narrated | Peter Francis James |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Sagas, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction |