Biennial of Thought 2024
Zadie Smith and Míriam Cano
Worn cloth and stolen truths
Debate
Free
The acclaimed British writer Zadie Smith speaks with the translator Míriam Cano about the ways in which lies and imposture influence the functioning of society.
At a time when infoxication and fake news are gaining ground in our daily lives, author Zadie Smith asks herself, as we all do, who should we believe? Throughout her literary career, Smith has addressed the hypocrisy hidden behind the veil of political correctness and has explored the coexistence of minorities in the United Kingdom against the backdrop of colonial responsibility and the contradictions of the Empire.
In this session, Smith will have a conversation with writer and translator Míriam Cano based on her latest book, The Fraud (published in Spanish by Salamandra, 2024; in Catalan by JAŊDE Editorial, 2025). In this novel, she reflects upon lies and how the weight of a story in a class society condemns and accuses the weakest while allowing appearances to govern the lives of the most powerful.
Moderators: Míriam Cano
Participants: Zadie Smith
This activity is part of Biennial of Thought 2024, Biennial of Thought
