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In a novel by this author, a professor hangs a painting of Maitresse Erzulie in his office despite the wishes of his wife, who left the painting to Kiki in her will. (15[1])In another of this author's novels, a pair of twins who broke their noses at the same time become the two potential fathers for the same baby. This author's novel about the academic rivalry between the (*) art historians Howard Jones and Monty Kipps is loosely structured after Howards End. In that novel by this author, (10[1])a soldier fakes the execution of Dr. Sick, a Nazi who cries blood. This author ended her first novel with Millat's attempt to assassinate Marcus Chalfen at the reveal of FutureMouse. At the beginning of a novel by this author, Samad Iqbal (10[1])witnesses the courthouse wedding of Clara Bowden and Archie Jones. For 10 points, name this author of On Beauty and White Teeth. ■END■

ANSWER: Zadie Smith
<Jack Rado, British Literature>
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