I have an ambition to write a great book, but that's really a competition with myself. I've noticed that a lot of young writers, people in all media, want to be famous but they don't really want to do anything. I can't think of anything less worth striving for than fame.
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"I have an ambition to write a great book, but that's really a competition with myself. I've noticed that a lot of young writers, people in all media, want to be famous but they don't really want to do anything. I can't think of anything less worth striving for than fame." — Zadie Smith
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I have an ambition to write a great book, but that's really a competition with myself. I've noticed that a lot of young writers, people in all media, want to be famous but they don't really want to do anything. I can't think of anything less worth striving for than fame. — Zadie Smith
About Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith was a Novelist from United Kingdom (1975–present).
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Who said "I have an ambition to write a great book, but that's really a competition with…"?
This quote is attributed to Zadie Smith, a Novelist from United Kingdom.
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Zadie Smith lived from 1975 – present.