Short Works - A Borderline Interest by Derek Owusu

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Short Works

A Borderline Interest by Derek OwusuA Borderline Interest by Derek Owusu

Released On: 02 Oct 2020

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An original short story for radio by the winner of the 2020 Desmond Elliott Prize.

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