Zadie Smith Publishes 'Muertos y vivos', an Essay Collection on Art, Politics, and Technology

British writer Zadie Smith has released 'Muertos y vivos', a Spanish-language anthology of essays written over the past decade that explore art, politics, technology, and the passage of time. In an interview with elDiario.es, Smith described her ideal day as an 'analogical day': exercising, doing laundry, writing, cooking dinner, possibly helping someone, and avoiding her mobile phone entirely. She stated that not touching the phone all day brings a sense of freedom, adding, 'I hate feeling compelled to do something we all do, like constantly looking at the phone.' Smith also addressed the absurdity of asking ChatGPT trivial questions while the planet deteriorates, saying future generations will demand answers for such behavior. The collection compiles her reflections on contemporary life, including her argument that breaking with monogamy is liberating but will not overthrow capitalism. The interview took place in a small room over coffee, with Smith discussing her views on technology, love as politics, and the value of disconnecting. The book is published in Spanish and brings together a decade of her critical writing.