Gillian Slovo
Novelist Gillian Slovo鈥檚 letter to her mother, the anti-apartheid activist Ruth First. Writers from around the world read letters on the theme of imprisonment.
Novelist Gillian Slovo鈥檚 letter to her mother, the anti-apartheid activist, Ruth First. Part of a series in which writers from around the world read letters on the theme of imprisonment, inspired by Oscar Wilde鈥檚 De Profundis.
Oscar Wilde was incarcerated in Reading Prison between 1895 and 1897, enduring the Separate System, a harsh penal regime designed to eliminate any contact between prisoners. Wilde鈥檚 imprisonment led to one of his last great works - De Profundis, an extended letter to his lover Lord Alfred Douglas written by Wilde in his prison cell.
Gillian Slovo鈥檚 novels include Ice Road, Red Dust and 10 Days.
Produced by Barney Rowntree and Jeremy Mortimer
Executive Producer: Joby Waldman
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Author | Gillian Slovo |
| Reader | Gillian Slovo |
| Producer | Jeremy Mortimer |
Broadcasts
- Wed 14 Sep 2016 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
- Wed 18 Sep 2019 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
De Profundis: Oscar Wilde's Letter from Inside
Stephen Rea reads from Wilde's famous letter in the prison cell where it was written.