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