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Lionel Shriver reads her original story inspired by the Natural History Museum. A modern woman falls for a man who has the qualities of our remaining genetic close relatives.

Lionel Shriver reads her short story commissioned as part of the collaboration between Radio 4 and the Natural History Museum. She was taken behind the scenes at the museum, and that inspired this story. A modern woman falls for one of the few of our remaining genetic close relatives, because he has all the masculine qualities that in male homo sapiens in the West are dying out.. Producer Beth O'Dea.

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Sun 22 Jul 201819:45
BBC Radio 4

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ReaderLionel Shriver
WriterLionel Shriver
ProducerBeth O'Dea

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  • Sun 13 Dec 201519:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 22 Jul 201819:45
    BBC Radio 4

Natural Histories

Natural Histories

Nature that has had a profound impact on human culture and society across history.