How to be both by Ali Smith
This novel is a dual narrative that explores the interconnected stories of a 15th-century Italian Renaissance artist named Francesco del Cossa and a modern-day teenager named George. The book is divided into two parts, one set in the past and one in the present, and the order in which they are read can change the reader's interpretation of the story. The novel delves into themes of art, gender, sexuality, and the fluidity of identity, while also examining the ways in which we perceive and understand the world around us.
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- Published
- 2014
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Het Een Als Het Ander
- How to Be Both
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This book is on the following 9 lists:
- 7th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 40th on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 99th on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 2575th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- Costa Book Award - Best Novel (Costa Coffee)
- Goldsmiths Prize (Goldsmiths Prize)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- Women's Prize for Fiction (Women's Prize for Fiction)