Episode 3
A unique literary voice is discovered. Spark beats 7,000 entries to win The Observer's 1951 Christmas Story competition. Read by Hannah Gordon. From August 2009.
Hannah Gordon reads from Martin Stannard's biography of the acclaimed Scottish novelist, written with full access to her letters and papers.
Spark's unique literary voice is discovered when she wins The Observer's Christmas story competition in 1951 with The Seraph and the Zambesi, beating 7,000 other entries.
Abridged by Rosemary Goring.
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