Explores friendship, love, war, and family across three generations for a layered storytelling experience
Features a diverse cast of characters from three cultures to highlight global perspectives
witty and generous prose that entertains while delivering emotional truths
Life-affirming narrative that resonates with readers on multiple levels
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One of the most talked about debut novels of all time, 'White Teeth' is a funny, generous, big-hearted novel, adored by critics and readers alike. Dealing - among many other things - with friendship, love, war, three cultures and three families over three generations, one brown mouse, and the tricky way the past has of coming back and bit