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8. Too Far from Home
Episode 8 of 10
Shattered Eilis feels alone and bereaved by her beloved sister's death. Only Tony can offer her comfort. Read by Niamh Cusack.
Eilis's new happiness in Brooklyn has been shattered by the news of her beloved sister's death.
Alone and bereaved, Tony is the only one who can offer her comfort.
Colm Tóibín's masterful novel Brooklyn, a story of duty, love and a girl who crossed the ocean for a new life in New York.
Abridged by Sally Marmion.
Read by Niamh Cusack.
Producer: Di Speirs
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2009.
Last on
Thu 23 May 202403:30
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