Why people recommend it
Winter by Ali Smith is a contemporary novel that serves as the second installment in the author's ambitious quartet exploring the four seasons. On The Book Review podcast, guest A.O. Scott mentioned during the episode titled Rethinking the Tangled Tree of Life that the book was the most recent title he had started reading. During the same podcast episode lineup, John Williams also discussed Winter on the segment titled Some Assembly Required, introducing it to listeners as Ali Smith's new book that forms part of her thematic seasonal series. Readers and podcast hosts alike noted the arrival of this novel as a notable entry in contemporary British fiction, highlighting its place within the broader seasonal quartet project by the acclaimed author. The discussion on the podcast emphasized the book's immediate appeal to readers exploring Smith's ongoing literary explorations of modern life, seasonal shifts, and contemporary sociopolitical landscapes through her distinct narrative lens.
Who recommended it
- John Williams Discussed
- A.O. Scott Recommended
John Williams — 1 mention
“it's Ali Smith's new book winter which is the second novel in her quartet based on the seasons”
A.O. Scott — 1 mention
“the book I've most recently started reading is um Winter by Ali Smith”