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First Sale
Episode 2 of 3
By Jessica Francis Kane: Tales of everyday American life as a yard sale becomes fraught with unspoken tensions for a young boy. Read by Kelly Burke.
A series examining everyday life across the water.
Jessica Francis Kane's story is next in the series and a yard sale becomes fraught with unspoken tensions for a young boy as he wonders where his father is.
Read by Kelly Burke
Abridged and produced by Gemma Jenkins
First Sale is taken from Jessica Francis Kane's short story collection, This Close, longlisted for the 2013 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award.
Last on
Wed 5 Apr 201721:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Extract from First Sale by Jessica Francis Kane
Duration: 01:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Kelly Burke |
| Producer | Gemma Jenkins |
| Abridger | Gemma Jenkins |
| Author | Jessica Francis Kane |
Broadcasts
Sun 16 Jun 201319:45BBC Radio 4- Sun 30 Aug 201500:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 5 Apr 201711:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 5 Apr 201721:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
