Spring

Ali Smith’s Spring is a dazzling, urgent novel that blends contemporary politics with myth, art, and playful storytelling. Set against the backdrop of Brexit and the migrant crisis, the narrative weaves together disparate lives brought into contact with a mysterious young girl whose presence disrupts established boundaries. Smith’s prose is inventive and compassionate, offering hope and imagination amid political despair. She exposes the bureaucratic cruelty of detention centres while celebrating human connection. Part of her Seasonal Quartet, Spring is both timely and timeless — a fierce call for renewal.