3. A Steam Bath
Retracing the English crime writer's 1928 journey to Iraq, Andrew Eames recalls a steam bath in Damascus. From 2004.
In the third of five readings from his book retracing Christie's steps, Andrew Eames visits The Cilician Gates and travels by sleeping car to Damascus, Syria.
In Damascus, Syria, Christie spent some time shopping before heading off to Baghdad and a steam bath.
In 1928, crime writer Agatha Christie made a spur-of-the-moment decision to go on holiday, alone, to Iraq. Then in her late thirties she was already a popular and successful novelist, but her 14 year marriage to Archie Christie had recently ended and her comfortable life at Sunningdale had become oppressive.
Written and read by Andrew Eames
Abridged in five parts by Laurence Wareing
Producer: David Jackson Young
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio in July 2004.
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