Growing Up
Edmund Gordon's illuminating biography about one of English literature's most inventive writers. Read by Emma Fielding.
Edmund Gordon's illuminating biography about one of English literature's most inventive writers. This is the first authorised biography of Angela Carter since her death almost twenty five years ago. Edmund Gordon has interviewed close friends, collaborators, lovers and family members, and had access to her journals, letters and manuscripts and so created a vivid portrait of her unconventional and extraordinary life.
Read by Emma Fielding
Abridged by Sara Davies
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Emma Fielding |
| Author | Edmund Gordon |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcasts
- Mon 10 Oct 201609:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Tue 11 Oct 201600:30BBC Radio 4
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