Elsewhere is a four-book collaboration between Cargo Publishing, McSweeney’s, and the Edinburgh International Book Festival featuring brand new work from 50 of the world’s leading authors. The Book Festival commissioned 50 authors to write short stories, poems, or essays, all on the theme of "Elsewhere." Leading writers, including Michel Faber, Alasdair Gray, Ali Smith, A L Kennedy, Alan Warner, Roddy Doyle, and Amy Bloom, together with authors best known for their writing for children and young adults—such as Michael Morpurgo, Andy Stanton, David Almond, and Margo Lanagan—produced work that comprise the four themed anthologies collected in this slipcased boxed set: Somewhere, Here, There, and Everywhere.
Ali Smith
Ali Smith is a Scottish author known for her innovative and experimental writing style. She is best known for her seasonal quartet of novels, which includes "Autumn," "Winter," "Spring," and "Summer." Smith's works often blend genres and incorporate elements of postmodernism, feminism, and social commentary. She has been praised for her lyrical prose, sharp wit, and ability to capture the complexities of contemporary life. Smith's contributions to literature have earned her numerous awards and accolades, solidifying her reputation as one of the most important voices in contemporary fiction. Her most famous work is often considered to be "How to be Both," which won the 2015 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
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