Episode 3
Journalist Alan Taylor accompanies his friend, author Muriel Spark, as she returns to America to celebrate 75 years of the New Yorker magazine. Read by Paul Higgins.
Journalist Alan Taylor accompanies his friend Muriel Spark on her triumphant return to America. Invited to attend the 75th birthday celebrations of the New Yorker Magazine, an early publisher of her work, the author's memories turn to life in 1960s New York.
When Alan Taylor travelled to the Italian town of Arezzo to interview Muriel Spark, it was the beginning of a friendship which would last for years. Accompanying the author as she visited literary festivals across Europe and rediscovered old haunts in New York, Taylor gained a unique insight into the character of this fascinating artist.
This vibrant portrait of one of the twentieth century's great writers was abridged by Laurence Wareing and is read by Paul Higgins.
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Paul Higgins |
| Author | Alan Taylor |
| Abridger | Laurence Wareing |
| Producer | Eilidh McCreadie |
Broadcasts
- Wed 3 Jan 201809:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Thu 4 Jan 201800:30BBC Radio 4 FM
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