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The next in the brilliantly funny short story series by the award-winning author Ingrid Persaud. Today: a maid suspects foul play when a younger woman is taken on to help out.

The next in the brilliantly funny short story series by the award-winning author of 'Love After Love', Ingrid Persaud.

Set on an everyday street in Port of Spain, Trinidad, 'The Chronicles of Burke Street' follows the lives and loves of its colourful residents. Burke Street might seem like an ordinary street, but behind its closed doors lurk secrets, superstitions and barely concealed lies.

Today, in 'Bacca's Story', a Burke Street maid suspects foul play when a much younger woman is taken on to help out...

Writer: Ingrid Persaud is the winner of the 2018 大象传媒 National Short Story Award, and her novel Love After Love won the 2020 Costa First Novel Award.
Reader: Martina Laird
Producer: Justine Willett

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14 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Jul 2021 19:45
  • Mon 11 Mar 2024 14:45