I love Zadie Smith. Her thoughts on context and the language we speak are beautiful and really hit home. Plus reading this some how makes me feel like I’m part of the smart set.
Contexted
1. (adj) Funnily situated; 2. a blog about putting space, choice and food into context, with autobiographical narrative
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December 20, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Charlotte
What a great piece! I did not listen to the talk yet, but will when I have more time. I have yet to read anything by Zadie Smith, but she has been on my list for a while.
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Living in Turkey, for even as short a time as I have, I have heard my speech change. I now say things like “close the lights” instead of “turn off the lights”, and “take my money” instead of “get paid”. Having not made a trip home yet, I have no idea the extent to which other parts of my speech may have changed. I guess my friends and family will be the final verdict on that one
December 24, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Ferg
I have not really thought about how Obama speaks….but now I will pay more attention to his “we” statements. I have so far enjoyed listening to him as he seems cool, calm, collect and happy. I have never heard of Zadie Smith……….another thought…..I remember living in Honolulu and getting used to the pidgeon English of the locals and after awhile using the same speech.
April 7, 2009 at 10:52 am
Zanda
Zadie Smith is great. My favorites are “On Beauty” and “White Teeth”. Wonderful language and a story that pulls you in.