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Acclaimed author Ali Smith speaks to Take Four Books about her latest novel, Glyph, and its connection to three other works.

Acclaimed author Ali Smith speaks to Take Four Books about her latest book, Glyph. Together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its connections to three other literary works. Glyph tells a story hidden within Smith’s 2024 novel Gliff. Once again, the plot centres on two siblings and a horse, and delves into the power of storytelling.

Ali’s three chosen influences for this episode are: The Wild Ass’ Skin by Honoré de Balzac (1831); A Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear (1846); and Strider: The Story of a Horse by Leo Tolstoy (circa 1886).

Producer: Hayley Jarvis
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.

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Sun 1 Feb 202600:15
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    James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.