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"Just don't develop a social conscience now"

Zoe struggles with her emotions when she discovers Stephen is leaving. Postwar tale of love and freedom. Read by Pennie Downie.

Zoe struggles with her emotions when she discovers that Stephen is leaving.

Internationally acclaimed Australian author Elizabeth Harrower's novel was written in 1971 and was finally published in 2015.

This tale of love, class and freedom is set among the grand houses and lush gardens of Sydney Harbour just after the Second World War, following the lives of Zoe and Russell Howard.

Charismatic and confident, the children of affluent and loving parents, they welcome into their circle, Stephen and Anna, two orphans, whose lives until now have been very different from those of the Howards. The impact of this meeting will resonate for decades.

Reader: Penny Downie

Abridger: Sally Marmion

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in February 2015.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Penny Downie
Author Elizabeth Harrower
Abridger Sally Marmion
Producer Justine Willett

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 Feb 2015 22:45
  • Tue 17 Sep 2019 14:00
  • Wed 18 Sep 2019 02:00

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