
Gliff
by Ali Smith
Title:
Gliff
Author:
Ali Smith
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
288 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9781405959452
EAN:
9781405959452
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
330
Dimensions (mm):
198 x 130 x 19
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
'Miraculous . . . tender, hilarious and ultimately uplifting. A ray of hope' Paul Murray, Irish TimesOnce upon a time, not very far from now, two children come home to find a line of wet red paint round the outside of their house . . .So begins the freewheeling and urgent new novel from Ali Smith - the story of two young people and a horse called Gliff, on the run from history as it takes a turn for the worse.'A voice that moves with lightness and precision, where bravery and goodness triumph in spirit over jeopardy and fear' Financial Times'One of Smith's most propulsive stories - a dark adventure with high stakes, which is still a sparklingly crisp read. A new Ali Smith book is always an event' Holly Williams, i'Ali Smith's marvellous Gliff considers the complexities of our present moment and the thorny, bridling potential of possible futures with wit, care and craft. A masterpiece of storytelling about storytelling, exploring the delighting, dangerous power of language and connectivity' Eley WilliamsSHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BOWKER VOLCANO PRIZE 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE 2024LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2026




















