'Miraculous . . . tender hilarious and ultimately uplifting. A ray of hope' Paul Murray Irish
Times Once 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 Williams SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BOWKER VOLCANO PRIZE 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE
HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE 2024
