Gliff
From a Scottish word meaning a transient moment, a shock, a faint glimpse, Gliff explores an uncertain near-future and a story of new boundaries drawn between people daily. Add two children and a horse to a not-very brave new world. Gliff explores how and why we endeavour to make a mark on the world. In a time when western industry wants to reduce us to algorithms and data—something easily categorizable and predictable—Smith shows us why our humanity, our individual complexities, matter more than ever.
- Publisher
- Random House
- ISBN-13
- 9780593687864
- Topics
- Dystopian near-futureSurveillance and categorizationChildhood and siblinghoodSearch for identityHumanity vs technology
Awards
- International Dublin Literary AwardWonMajor(2026)
Other awarded books from Ali Smith
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- Hotel World (2015)0 wins · 8 score
- Summer (2020)1 win · 8 score
- The Accidental (2012)0 wins · 8 score
- Autumn (1988)0 wins · 4 score
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