dystopian future

A commentary on the grim present: Glyph, by Ali Smith, reviewed

31 January 2026 9:00 am

Smith seems to urge us to pay close attention to the horrors of today’s world. But can such a spectacularly plotless novel convey any meaningful message?

The iceberg cometh

9 April 2016 9:00 am

Every second novel is fated to be measured against its predecessor; and that comparison is particularly hard when the debut…