Poured Over: Ali Smith on Gliff

Gliff by Ali Smith is the story of two siblings navigating a dystopian world that feels timely and hopeful amid themes of isolation and identity. Smith joins us to talk about the meaning of the title, the beauty of physical books, creating empathy and understanding through reading and more with cohost Jenna Seery.  

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                     

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Featured Books (Episode):  
Gliff by Ali Smith 
How to be both by Ali Smith 
Autumn by Ali Smith 
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley  
Metamorphoses by Ovid 
Theory and Practice by Michelle de Kretser 
Scary Monsters by Michelle de Kretser 
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray 
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray 
Baumgartner by Paul Auster