Slow Burn
When her parents' newly divorced friend Stan moves in with them, a young woman has no choice but to leave the family home and find her own place. Written by Laura-Blaise McDowell.
An original short story specially commissioned by 大象传媒 Radio 4 by the Irish writer Laura-Blaise McDowell. As read by Eimear Keating.
Laura-Blaise McDowell holds an MA in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. Her work has appeared in a number of publications, including The Irish Times, The Galway Review, HeadStuff, Honest Ulsterman and Still Worlds Turning, an anthology of new Irish writing from No Alibis Press. In 2020, she received an honourable mention in the C煤irt New Irish Writing Award. In 2021, her story 'The Lobster Waltz' came second in the Costa Short Story Award.
Reader: Eimear Keating
Writer: Laura-Blaise McDowell
Producer: Michael Shannon
A 大象传媒 Northern Ireland production.
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- Fri 29 Oct 2021 15:45大象传媒 Radio 4