Fresh off the triumph of her Seasonal Quartet and “Companion Piece,” Ali Smith, one of our greatest literary authors, now offers a prophecy of her own: “Gliff,” a tricksy masterwork that straddles ...

In Ali Smith's latest novel, "Gliff," a brother and sister befriend a horse in a dystopian future. NPR's Scott Simon explores the issue of authoritarianism with the novelist and playwright.

A home in the Overbrook neighborhood that has ties to two of the world’s greatest athletes — Muhammad Ali and Kobe Bryant — is looking for a ...