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During apartheid in South Africa, a visiting Austrian geologist falls foul of the Immorality Act. Read by Alice Krige.

Marking Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer's death in July, the second of three stories from her remarkable career as a writer and political activist.

In this story of forbidden love, set during apartheid in South Africa and first published in 1975, an Austrian geologist falls foul of the country's Immorality Act.

Read by Alice Krige
Abridged and produced by Gemma Jenkins.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Jul 201721:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderAlice Krige
ProducerGemma Jenkins
AbridgerGemma Jenkins
AuthorNadine Gordimer

Broadcasts

  • Sun 10 Nov 201319:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 7 Sep 201400:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 25 Jul 201711:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 25 Jul 201721:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra