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Ali Smith is one of the UK’s leading novelists. Born in Inverness in 1962, she has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize four times and won several major prizes
Ali Smith’s latest novel descends into dystopian cliches. Picture: Leonardo Cendamo/ Getty Images

Ali Smith’s latest novel descends into dystopian cliches. Picture: Leonardo Cendamo/ Getty Images

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