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Prayer
By Istvan Orkeny. A short story told by a mother who must identify the body of her dead son, an emotional journey from denial to acceptance that unfolds with quiet passion.
By Istvan Orkeny.
Hungarian-born actress and writer Mia Nadasi introduces and reads her own translation of a moving short story by Istvan Orkeny, one of the most significant figures in post-war Hungarian literature.
Prayer is a story told by a mother who must identify the body of her dead son, an emotional journey from denial to acceptance that unfolds with quiet passion.
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Fri 22 Aug 200821:10
BBC Radio 3
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