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4 Extra Debut. Following the American Civil War, the spirit of a murdered child haunts the home of a former slave. Stars Nadine Marshall.
By Toni Morrison
Adapted by Patricia Cumper
Toni Morrison's seminal 1987 novel about a haunted house in the era that followed the abolition of slavery in the United States is adapted for radio for the first time. Toni Morrison's masterpiece melds horror and poetry as it tells the story of Sethe, a woman who escaped slavery by crossing the Ohio river, but who, eighteen years later, is still not free.
Original music by Jon Nicholls
Director: Sasha Yevtushenko.
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Tue 9 Oct 201802:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Adjoa Andoh |
| Sethe | Nadine Marshall |
| Denver | Pippa Bennett-Warner |
| Paul D | Danny Sapani |
| Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
| Author | Toni Morrison |
| Adaptor | Patricia Cumper |
Broadcasts
Mon 4 Jan 201610:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Mon 4 Jan 201619:45BBC Radio 4
- Mon 8 Oct 201814:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 9 Oct 201802:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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