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Episode 5

Anchee Min begins to live the American dream the hard way, and finally finds her voice. Read by Chipo Chung.

Still battling to gain the elusive green card, Anchee Min has nevertheless saved enough money to get on the property ladder.

She begins to live the American dream the hard way and, while labouring to keep up with the mortgage payments, she finally finds her voice.

Read by Chipo Chung
Abridged and produced by Jane Marshall
A Jane Marshall production for BBC Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Jun 201802:45

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Credits

RoleContributor
ReaderChipo Chung
ProducerJane Marshall
AuthorAnchee Min
AbridgerJane Marshall

Broadcasts

  • Fri 5 Jul 201309:45
  • Sat 6 Jul 201300:30
  • Fri 15 Jun 201814:45
  • Sat 16 Jun 201802:45

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