On Beauty

Howard Belsey is an English academic teaching at a liberal arts college in New England while struggling to reconnect with his American wife Kiki. Their three adult children navigate their own personal ideals, political beliefs, and family tensions against the backdrop of an academic rivalry. When a scandalous affair and unexpected guests bridge the Atlantic, the family must confront long-held deceptions and personal assumptions. Set in both the United States and England, this novel explores the complexities of modern marriage and cultural politics.

by Zadie Smith