Brittle Bones
Robert Saviano's tribute to the music and indomitable spirit of pianist, Michel Petrucciani. Read by Nicholas Murchie.
Essays by Roberto Saviano. Translated by Oonagh Stransky.
Italian journalist Saviano pays tribute to the great jazz pianist Michel Petrucciani, in a triumphant tale of the man's music and his indomitable spirit, despite being crippled by brittle bone disease.
This series of essays are by the celebrated author of Gomorrah - a sensational book exposing the inner workings of the Italian Mafia. Journalist Roberto Saviano explores a range of his passions, both light and dark, sharing common themes of David vs Goliath and the power of art and talent to overcome difficulties, while offering a compelling insight into his life in hiding and under permanent police protection since Gomorrah's publication in 2006.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
Reader: Nicholas Murchie
Producer: Clive Brill
A Pacificus Production for BBC Radio 4.
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Tue 19 Jun 201209:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Wed 20 Jun 201200:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 30 May 201714:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 31 May 201702:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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