Does a person's origins make them flawed at birth, reducing their chances of personal happiness? This question is at the center of the novel by Zadie Smith, one of the most famous British writers of the new generation. “Swing Time” is a story of personal collapse, described vividly, talentedly, with a full understanding of the laws of society and the intricacies of human psychology. The heroine of the novel, an insightful, reflective, educated girl, fleeing hidden racism and a dysfunctional life, breaks up with home and runs into the world of pop culture, driving herself into a trap that she doesn’t even know exists. Smith thereby says: in the world there is no What to rely on, even family and loved ones do not provide support. A person is left alone with himself, and no matter what choice he makes, it will not bring happiness and satisfaction. Behind the author's melancholy letter lies an abyss of despair.