Ruth Negga Instagram – On Monday night I had the UNBELIEVABLE honour of present Zadie Smith the PEN/Audible Literary Service award.
(Never meet your heroes they say.. f**k that! Although that might be because one is reduced to a driveling fraggle like creature upon meeting them đŸ˜¬đŸ™„)
As I said when introducing her…
When White Teeth came out I saw for the first time people I could relate to and people I recognized in the landscape of contemporary fiction. This reflection of self and surroundings is crucial in the exploration of our selves and how we relate to the world. I felt witnessed and seen and also an empathic recognition in how the world may relate to me and others like me. I have been in conversation with Zadie’s books and writings ever since. I believe she said she was built by books… her writing has fundamentally contributed to the foundation of my own journey in the world as both an artist and a human and I know I have a lot of company in that respect (understatement!)
KUHWEEEEEEEEN!
đŸ“·: Beowulf Sheehan | Posted on 26/May/2022 23:24:46
