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Episode 4

Arriving home from work to find water pouring through the roof of his house, Aaron is forced to call in a builder and face up to the extent of the tree's damage.

By Anne Tyler.

Read by William Hope.

The new novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler is the simple yet profound story of one man's recovery from the death of his wife.

Arriving home from work to find water pouring through the roof of his house, Aaron is forced to call in a builder and face up to the extent of the tree's damage.

Abridged by Robin Brooks.

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 May 2012 22:45

Broadcast

  • Thu 10 May 2012 22:45

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