Prepositions
Lionel Shriver's story takes the form of a letter in which long held resentments are finally expressed, ten years after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
Read by Nancy Crane
Produced by Gemma Jenkins.
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Front Row's interview with Lionel Shriver
Duration: 04:24
Prepositions by Lionel Shriver
More on Lionel Shriver
Lionel Shriver is the author of 11 novels. She is well-known for the New York Times bestsellers So Much for That (2010) and The Post-Birthday World (2007) - one of Time’s top ten for 2007. Her international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin (2005) won the Orange Prize, passed the million-copies-sold mark several years ago and was adapted for an award-winning feature film in 2011. Shriver’s work has been translated into 28 languages.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Author | Lionel Shriver |
| Reader | Nancy Crane |
| Producer | Gemma Jenkins |
Broadcasts
Wed 25 Sep 201315:30BBC Radio 4- Wed 24 Sep 201414:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 25 Sep 201400:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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BBC National Short Story Award
Stories shortlisted for the National Short Story Award
