The next essay is “The American Exception.” Smith discusses the way in which many Americans felt shocked at the coronavirus pandemic’s death toll. In a way, this pause in her chaotic routine foreshadowed the pause in most people’s lives when the coronavirus pandemic caused nations to go into lockdown. Smith, alongside a few other women, found herself drawn to the symbol of fertility and ponders the way the moment taught her to submit to the urge to stop and stare, and to submit to interruptions in her life. The first, titled “Peonies” recalls a moment near the beginning of the pandemic when Smith’s busy city life ground to a halt at the mere sight of some gaudy tulips in a park. Zadie Smith’s Intimations contains six essays. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Smith, Zadie.
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