Lucy Black
Book reviewer and commentator who reviews contemporary literature for Nine To Noon; in this episode provides a concise analysis of Ali Smith's Glyph (Glyph with a Y).
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Mar 24, 2026 • 6min
Book review: Glyph by Ali Smith
Lucy Black, a sharp book reviewer and commentator, talks about Ali Smith's Glyph (with a Y). She distinguishes two companion novels both called Glyph. She traces sisters Petra and Patch through childhood and adulthood. She highlights Smith's playful, experimental prose, an invented ghost that takes on a life of its own, and themes of war, AI and media overload. Moments of warmth and vivid, cinematic scenes shine through.
