Space in Time and Time in Space
Geoff Dyer vividly recreates his experiences of visiting two iconic land art installations in America, Spiral Jetty in Utah and The Lightning Field in New Mexico.
Many people love the books of Geoff Dyer ('a true original' William Boyd): be they novels, ruminations or travel essays. White Sands is his latest travel book and today he visits two iconic land art installations in America: The Spiral Jetty in Utah and The Lightning Field in New Mexico. With characteristic dry humour, and a keen eye for detail, he vividly recreates both experiences. His essays offer meditations on landscape, time and humanity, but Dyer never shirks from asking himself what exactly 'is the point of it all.'
Read by Alex Jennings who recently played Alan Bennett in The Lady in the Van and Willy Wonka in the musical version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Abridged by Katrin Williams
Produced by Julian Wilkinson.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Alex Jennings |
| Author | Geoff Dyer |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
| Producer | Julian Wilkinson |
Broadcasts
- Tue 28 Jun 201609:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 29 Jun 201600:30BBC Radio 4
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