NPR reported that novelist Zadie Smith has reflected on the 25th anniversary of her debut novel, White Teeth, in a piece that also considers how her relationship with time has shifted over the years. The full account is at NPR's article on Smith's reflection.
According to NPR's summary, the reflection centers on the anniversary of the book and on the change in Smith's relationship with time across the years since it appeared. The summary presents these two subjects together and does not say how they are connected in her account.
NPR's summary does not say where or when Smith offered the reflection, what form it took, or whether it came from an interview, an essay or a public appearance. It also does not include any direct quotation from her.
The summary does not describe the nature of the shift in Smith's relationship with time or say what prompted it. NPR's listing offers no further detail on those points, so this account cannot say whether her view has changed in any particular direction.
NPR's listing did not name an author for the piece. No other outlet's coverage of the reflection was among the materials reviewed for this story, so the facts reported here rest entirely on NPR's headline and summary, and no independent account has been checked against them.
What NPR's summary states plainly is limited to three points: the book is Smith's debut novel, the reflection marks its 25th anniversary, and the reflection addresses a change in how Smith relates to time. Readers who want her own words and the context around them will need to consult the complete NPR article.
Sources: NPR: Zadie Smith reflects on the 25th anniversary of her debut novel 'White Teeth'.