"Intelligent. . . . exquisitely clever. . . . an ironic commentary about fame, mortality, and the triumph of image over reality." –
The Boston Globe "The same bracing intelligence and salty humor that distinguished her debut. . . . Smith scatters marvelous sentences and sharp insights on nearly every page." –
LA Times "A lovely surprise. Zadie Smith . . . has come out with a second book that is actually
better than its predecessor: its dialog funnier, its language even more plugged in, more wired." –
Esquire
"A preternaturally gifted . . . writer [with] a voice that's street-smart and learned, sassy and philosophical all at the same time." –
The New York Times
"Savvy, witty and exuberant." –
New York Daily News
"Smith is young and smart, and . . . she proves to be an amazingly gifted writer." –
The Washington Post Book World "Smith writes sharp dialogue for every age and race-and she's funny as hell." –
Newsweek "[Zadie Smith] possesses a more than ordinary share of talent." –
USA Today
"Absolutely delightful." –
Chicago Tribune "Smith's clever, aphoristic observations and snappy dialogue are so delightful they tend to become addictive. . . . [
The Autograph Man is] always entertaining." –
Elle