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Episode 10

Moving and life-affirming story by Anne Tyler. After making his peace with Dorothy, Baltimore publisher Aaron Woollcott is ready to move on to the next stage of his life.

By Anne Tyler.

Read by William Hope.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler's novel is the story of Baltimore publisher Aaron Woollcott's recovery from the death of his wife, Dorothy.

After a number of visits from Dorothy - who appeared to Aaron in reassuringly solid and non-supernatural form - the pair have made their peace. Aaron is finally ready to move on to the next stage of his life and finds love in an expected quarter.

Abridged by Robin Brooks.

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

15 minutes

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Fri 18 May 2012 22:45

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