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Gliff
Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith
From a literary master, a moving and genre-bending story about our era-spanning search for meaning and knowing An uncertain near-future. A story of new boundaries drawn between people daily. A not-very brave new world. Add two children. And a horse. From a Scottish word meaning a transient moment, a shock, a faint glimpse, 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 datasomething easily categorizable and predictableSmith shows us why our humanity, our individual complexities, matter more than ever.
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BarbaraBB
Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith
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Panpan

I am all for dystopian, even in times like these, but I‘m not even sure if this book is dystopian or post apocalyptic- in fact I didn‘t get it at all.
Two sisters, a horse, left by themselves. But why and what happened and what‘s going on?
Beautiful dialogue between the sisters but again I am clueless about the world they‘re living in. If they‘re still alive. There‘ll be a sequel but not for me.

📷 Las Lagunas, Tenerife

Chelsea.Poole Too bad about the book, but lovely location otherwise! 1w
ChaoticMissAdventures I always feel resentful of a book I take on a trip if it isn't great. Why am I dragging this not amazing book around! Sorry this didn't work for you. 1w
LeahBergen At least your surroundings are lovely! 😍 1w
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sarahbarnes Oh bummer to hear! Great pic though! 1w
Cathythoughts Great pic . But , Oh no 😟, it‘s in the post for me. Arriving any day. I‘ll have low expectations, that might help … 1w
squirrelbrain Oh dear! 😬 1w
BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes @Cathythoughts If you enjoyed her books so far you probably will now too. There are raving reviews. I didn‘t finish the season series either. Like @squirrelbrain and @ChaoticMissAdventures Ali Smith is a hit or miss for me. Mostly a miss although I liked her earlier work. 1w
sarahbarnes She‘s definitely one of my favorite writers, but I know she can be hit or miss for some people. 5d
BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes I am here with a friend who has been reading it too and we‘ve been discussing it a lot and in hindsight I think I should have at least rated it a so-so 4d
TrishB She‘s always a miss for me- I‘ve given up now. 3d
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BeeMagical
Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith
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Panpan

Book 14📚 2.5⭐️

I‘m not really sure I “got” this one😂🤷🏼‍♀️

Almost DNF but I stuck it out!

RamsFan1963 This sounded interesting, but I've seen almost no positive reviews, so I guess I'll pass. 1w
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Lindy
Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith
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I saw this framed photo while I was travelling recently and thought immediately of the horse in Gliff.

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Oryx
Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith
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Doesn't the sticker mark make you want to weep? Monsters.

squirrelbrain Ew! 😠 1mo
Aims42 😭😭😭 1mo
charl08 Why oh why... 1mo
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dabbe 😱 1mo
Birdsong28 Definitely 😭📚📖 1mo
LeahBergen Gahhhh! 1mo
Leniverse 😱🫣😫😵😤 1mo
bookishbitch Yes! Those are the worst. 😭 1mo
Cathythoughts So stupid 🙄 1mo
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AnneCecilie
Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith
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Pickpick

Two children are left by themselves in a house with no furniture and enough hermetic for some days. Their mum‘s boyfriend promises to return. As the days go by he only doesn‘t return, but as readers we realize that the world Smith has created is a little different from ours, and her world scars me. I hope we never end up living in that world.

I can‘t wait to read the second book in this duology when it‘s published in May

#DoubleSpin January

BarbaraBB I hadn‘t heard of this but it sounds very good. 2mo
AnneCecilie @BarbaraBB I loved it. Smith always has me thinking 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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AnneCecilie
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A Taylor Swift reference in an Ali Smith novel. Never thought this would happen

TrishB lol! An old song too….seems like yesterday. 2mo
AnneCecilie @TrishB I know. Made me feel old 2mo
Susanita Old song! 😮 2mo
LiteraryinPA Old song? Ouch! I disagree! 2mo
sarahbarnes I can‘t wait to read this. ♥️ 2mo
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Lindy
Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith
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In my latest video, I share my 2024 reading stats + six stunning books! #booktube
https://youtu.be/Lj6iS4FdYqs

sarahbarnes Excited to read this new one from her soon! 2mo
LeahBergen Woohoo! 🙌 2mo
Lindy @sarahbarnes It blew me away 😁 2mo
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Rhondareads
Gliff: A Novel | Ali Smith
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A wonderful book mail surprise Gliff by Ali Smith.Really dark day this brought joy ,thanks Pantheon books📕

TheBookHippie ♥️ 4mo
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