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The Crippled Man

By William Trevor. 4 Extra Debut. Travelling in Ireland, two men land a job painting a crippled man's house but begin to realise something is amiss. Read by Stephen Rea.

From the book 'New Irish Short Stories' we celebrate the work of three internationally celebrated masters of the form; William Trevor, Roddy Doyle and Dermot Bolger.

The collection celebrates the range and calibre of Irish storytelling - conjuring a wealth of emotions and taking a look at the beauty of Ireland as it passes through a turbulent time - its eye always on the future.

'The Crippled Man' by William Trevor read by Stephen Rea:

William Trevor was born in Mitchelstown, county Cork in 1928. He had won the Whitbread Prize three times and the Hawthornden Award once and has been nominated five times for the booker prize, most recently for his novel Love and Summer.

Stephen Rea: Nominated for a 'Best Actor' Academy Award for his performance in The Crying Game, Stephen Rea, remains one of the most versatile and gifted actors of our generation. His numerous film credits include: Interview with a Vampire, End of the Affair, V for Vendetta, The Butcher Boy and Copenhagen. He most recently appeared as the chilling character Gatehouse in the 大象传媒 2 series The Shadowline.

New Irish Short Stories were produced / directed by Laura Conway.

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Tue 8 Sep 2015 21:00

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  • Tue 2 Aug 2011 15:30
  • Tue 8 Sep 2015 11:00
  • Tue 8 Sep 2015 21:00