Episode 10
Carrying the sorrow for her loss deep within her, Tess returns to Ireland after 40 years. Concluded by Niamh Cusack.
Mary Costello's acclaimed debut – which has been shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award - traces the arc of a quiet woman's life: from Tess Lohan's childhood in 1940s rural Ireland through to her emigration to America and a career as a nurse in New York.
Carrying the sorrow for her loss deep within her, Tess returns to visit her family in Ireland – her first trip back since she left in 1962.
Read by Niamh Cusack
Written by Mary Costello
Abridged by Kirsteen Cameron
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Niamh Cusack |
| Author | Mary Costello |
| Abridger | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
Broadcasts
Fri 19 Dec 201422:45BBC Radio 4- Fri 2 Aug 201914:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 3 Aug 201902:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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