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The Wrench
Episode 2 of 10
The potter and writer Edmund de Waal explains how Primo Levi's book "The Wrench" inspired him. He tells of his long search for a book which would connect with his love of craftsmanship. Here was a work of fiction which spoke to an artist about the beauty and magic of making objects.
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Tue 20 Mar 201222:45
BBC Radio 3
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- Tue 15 Mar 201123:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 20 Mar 201222:45BBC Radio 3
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