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Whilst in France, Karl is engulfed by memories of an encounter with a local woman on an earlier visit. Read by David Acton.
Nearing retirement, feeling jaded by life, Karl is in France to sell his aunt's rapidly dilapidating house. Caught up in a snowstorm, he finds himself engulfed by a memory of an encounter with a local woman during an earlier visit to the country.
Vivid short story by Jane Rogers.
Story series in which writers consider themes of age and ageing. The series title, Above Ground, is inspired by a quote from Carol Shields's novel The Stone Diaries: "Here's to another year and let's hope it's above ground."
The story first appeared in Jane Rogers' story collection Hitting Trees With Sticks, published by Comma Press in 2012.
Read by David Acton
Written by Jane Rogers
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | David Acton |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Writer | Jane Rogers |
Broadcasts
Sun 3 May 2015 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4 FM- Thu 28 Mar 2019 11:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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