Autumn, the first post-brexit book to emerge, is a poetic exploration of love and loss amidst political disarray. It is a meditative novel that effortlessly drifts between the dreams, memories and present-day realities of its two main characters, Elizabeth and Daniel. A deeply humanist book, Autumn delves into the hopes and fears of its two protagonists as they work their way through a politically divided Britain, (simultaneously adding healthy doses of art-history and philosophy along the way, in typical Smith fashion).
Autumn is the first in Ali Smith’s seasonal four-part series, and can be read as a stand-alone or alongside her latest offering Winter. Deeply relevant, and beautifully composed, Autumn is a must-read for anyone and everyone grappling with the current changing climate.
- Alex