![]() Despite their differences, Tracey and the narrator develop a deep friendship, and Tracey even transfers to the narrator’s school. The narrator’s mother is ambitious and intellectual, and her father is a devoted family man. Tracey’s father is largely absent from her life, though she likes to pretend that he’s away dancing with Michael Jackson. Tracey lives with her mother, who spoils her with toys they can’t afford. They are captivated by dance, though only Tracey excels in Miss Isabel’s dance classes, where the girls first meet. There, she remembers her childhood.Īs a child, the narrator is friends with Tracey both girls have Black and white ancestry and grow up in project housing. Her novels explore issues of race and culture in contemporary society and are often inspired by classic literature, which she adapts and interprets for her themes.Ĭontent Warning: The novel depicts sexual harassment, sexual assault, and the usage of racial slurs.Īfter the nameless narrator is fired from her job and publicly disgraced, she returns to England. ![]() One of the most respected literary voices of contemporary literature, Smith is a Royal Society of Literature fellow, recipient of numerous awards for her writing, and a New York Times bestselling author. ![]()
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