Gliff

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 2024