Here is how the story is assembled through its different sections:
Hotel World by Ali Smith is a non-linear, experimental novel that explores the themes of death, grief, time, and class, centered around the sudden accidental death of a 19-year-old chambermaid named . The story unfolds in a "Global Hotel" in an unnamed northern English city, where five interconnected, mostly female voices recount their experiences before and after this event. Hotel World - Ali Smith.epub
Else, a homeless woman sitting outside the hotel, tells her story, including being invited inside for one night by a receptionist. She is observant, well-read, and struggles with poverty and sickness. Here is how the story is assembled through
All characters, whether knowingly or not, are linked by their presence at or connection to the same Global Hotel. She is observant, well-read, and struggles with poverty
The hotel serves as a microcosm for society, separating the wealthy guests from the invisible workers who serve them.