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5. The Melting Pot

Episode 5 of 10

As Bartocci's opens to customers whatever their colour, Eilis fights the prejudices of her fellow lodgers. Read by Niamh Cusack.

As Bartocci's opens its doors to all customers whatever their colour, Eilis fights the prejudice of her fellow lodgers.

And even at Father Flood's Irish dance night, not everyone is Irish!

Colm T贸ib铆n's masterful novel Brooklyn, a story of duty, love and a girl who crossed the ocean for a new life in New York.

Abridged by Sally Marmion.

Read by Niamh Cusack.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in May 2009.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 18 May 2024 03:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 May 2009 22:45
  • Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:45
  • Sat 31 Oct 2015 02:45
  • Fri 22 Sep 2017 14:45
  • Sat 23 Sep 2017 02:45
  • Fri 17 May 2024 08:30
  • Fri 17 May 2024 13:30
  • Fri 17 May 2024 19:30
  • Sat 18 May 2024 03:30