Episode 5
As passengers prepare for journey's end through the Northwest Passage, there’s an unscheduled stop. Read by Teresa Gallagher.
As the passengers prepare for journey's end, there is an unscheduled stop.
Teresa Gallagher concludes Kathleen Winter's story of her journey as the Writer-in-Residence on a boat travelling through the Northwest Passage, and how the voyage became as much an exploration of her own roots as a venture into the arctic ice fields.
Kathleen Winter was born in Bill Quay, near Gateshead. When she was still young, the family emigrated to Newfoundland. Winter, who now lives in Montreal, was a TV scriptwriter and a newspaper columnist before turning her hand to short stories. Her first collection of stories - 'boYs' - was published in 2007 and her first novel 'Annabel' came out three years later.
'Annabel' was shortlisted for the three main Canadian literary prizes in 2010 - the Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Rogers' Writers' Trust Prize and the Governor General's Award. Boundless was shortlisted for the RBC Taylor Award for non-fiction.
Abridged by Pete Nichols
Producer: Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in March 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Teresa Gallagher |
| Producer | Karen Rose |
| Author | Kathleen Winter |
| Abridger | Pete Nichols |
Broadcasts
Fri 27 Mar 201509:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Sat 28 Mar 201500:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 13 Dec 201914:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 14 Dec 201902:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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