The acclaimed novelist, who shot to fame with her debut White Teeth, packed out the lecture theatre at the University of East Anglia.

Appearing to discuss Dead and Alive, her new collection of essays, Smith was greeted by an enthusiastic audience, with regular bursts of applause throughout the hour-long event.

In conversation with UEA academic Nathan Ashman, she reflected on her relationship with essay writing and the often subconscious process which shapes her........

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