Episode 2
Laurie is stuck in a rural veteran's hospital, struggling with bad news about his injury. Then he meets a new orderly, a young conscientious objector called Andrew Raynes.
By Mary Renault
After an injury at Dunkirk, Laurie Odell is sent to a veterans' hospital to convalesce. There he befriends Andrew, a conscientious objector serving as an orderly.
But when Ralph, a mentor from his school days, reappears in his life, Laurie is forced to choose between the sweet ideals of innocence and the distinct pleasures of experience.
Episode 2:
Laurie is stuck in a rural veteran's hospital, struggling with bad news about his injury. Then he meets a new orderly - a young conscientious objector called Andrew Raynes.
Read by: Anton Lesser
Abridged by Eileen Horne
Produced by Clive Brill
A Pacificus production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Anton Lesser |
| Producer | Clive Brill |
| Abridger | Eileen Horne |
| Author | Mary Renault |
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- Tue 26 Nov 2013 22:45大象传媒 Radio 4
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