The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 6 books · 2014 to 2022

Ali Smith

Literary and generalLiterary fiction

Ali Smith, a Scottish writer, writes playful, experimental novels. Her Seasonal Quartet, written quickly and published in real time, follows characters in Britain through the years after the Brexit vote, with art and artists woven through.

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Ali Smith books in order

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Seasonal Quartet

4 booksLiterary fiction
  1. 1Autumn2016With Elisabeth Demand and Daniel Gluck · Set in LondonBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Winter2017With Sophia Cleves and Art Cleves · Set in CornwallBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Spring2019With Richard Lease and Brittany Hall · Set in KingussieBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Summer2020With Sacha Greenlaw · Set in BrightonBuy on Amazon

Standalone

2 books · Mostly set in EnglandLiterary fiction
  1. 1How to Be Both2014With George and Francesco del Cossa · Set in CambridgeBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Companion Piece2022With Sandy GrayBuy on Amazon

Characters

10 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

The Seasons

Standalone leads