In 2019, the novel was ranked 39th on The Guardian's list of the 100 best books of the 21st century.[5]
On 5 November 2019 BBC News included White Teeth on its list of the 100 most influential novels.[6]
Though, generally, the book was critically acclaimed, the critic James Wood was largely hostile,[7] while reserving a few moments for praise. The novel has since been the subject of numerous scholarly articles.
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The Question and Answer section for White Teeth is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
In Patois, Irie means "Ok, cool, peaceful."
Smith's multicultural cast of characters is a cross-section of modern London. In the simplest sense, we have: English, Jamaicans, and Bengalis. However, Smith is too realistic in her examinations of human nature to leave the issue of race and...
I'm not sure what you mean by identify?
Clara: Jamaica
Samad Miah Iqbal: Bangladesh
Ophelia Diagilo: Italy
Horst Ibelgaufts: Sweden
Dr. Marc-Pierre Perret: Germany
