Feel Free: Nick Laird & Zadie Smith

We were joined by Nick Laird and Zadie Smith to discuss their new collections-of poetry and essays, respectively-both entitled Feel Free.

[@Sandy-ge6wo]

She seems loving and passionate and he seems empathetic and giving. They're kind of couple goals when writer couples rarely are xD

[@Phantomballerinas]

so inspiring seeing two brilliant human artist living sharing and working together AND raising kids.....#they are lucky to have found each other fate and havent wasted it...

[@susannahXD]

"Language is it's own thing. It operates independent from you, it has it's own life."

[@beag4961]

To organizers of the meeting, I think Nick's poems and poetry in general would benefit more from being read in slightly more suitable surroundings, with less distractions, something like by a fireplace, or around a kitchen table in a quiet of dawn, than on a busy street:) But I'm grateful for being introduced to them all the same and will read them, in the quiet of dawn.

[@brainsareus]

Interviewer talks too much

[@Wrenasmir]

It’s funny, I wanted him to read during the peak of the environmental noise, as the ambulances reached their dynamic height, I wanted him to read amongst those sounds of a world that doesn’t stop for poetry, for him to meet the challenge of the urban disjecta and say, what do these poems sound like now.

[@mariams307]

When he said that's it...I was like 'nooooooo', I need this!

[@beag4961]

I can't believe Zadie stole his title and afterwards asked him to give it up! I guess I feel now something similar to what she felt when she had to reconciliate her admiration for Wolf with some less respect worthy facts ;) So, inspired by their very title, I feel free to express myself: Zadie! What a behaviour! :)

[@thomasbje3843]

Where do I find Shakespeare and Bookshop? Just next to the fire station.

[@andrewroberts8139]

Wonderful from start to finish. Who is the capable interviewer? And are we in New York?

[@jessicafoster8738]

The Famous Shakespeare and Co -- Paris!!

[@andrewroberts8139]

@@jessicafoster8738 No, I don't think so - I think it must be the New York one, unless you know different

[@jessicafoster8738]

@@andrewroberts8139 Well the storefront of the NYC one is totally different, there'd be no room for this kind of gathering, it'd be manic-- whereas this is definitely the iconic green storefront of the Paris store. Plus I think the interviewer mentioned Paris, them both being there on behest of NYU. Also this interviewer lives in Paris. But nonetheless a great interview, no? I wonder how Laird feels with this literary rockstar wife. Perhaps he does indeed feel free. Perhaps also frustrated.

[@andrewroberts8139]

@@jessicafoster8738 Thanks for setting me straight! Yes, that had occurred to me too. Do we ask that question more of a man in that position than a woman?

[@Rey972]

definitely Paris, nearby the infamous Notre Dame...

[@brainsareus]

The fucking interviewer loves the sound of his own voice!!

[@originaljunglist1008]

36:25 - 1 year ago, 1month, 6 days.

[@komal2491]

[@donfriend1035]

Zadie says that the cladding on Grenfell tower was put up for aesthetic reasons. I read they it was to keep the flats more insulated.

[@NeverLetLoveGo]

“Umm yeah it’s on... hi”, oh how awkward you can be, Zadie.

[@berniemccann8935]

I wonder, what is a "black Englishwoman"?

[@Peter32tjrksor]

exactly what it sounds like

[@feyn5869]

I wondered what a "twat" was, then I had that question answered.

[@notcosteffective9920]

Goddamn, Smith