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The Flood by Deepa Anappara

4 Extra Debut. As the rain turns into floods in India, a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone? Read by Indira Varma.

It’s monsoon season, and as the rain turns into floods, a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone? The ghost in her house begs to differ. But it may not be as terrifying as it first appears; perhaps it can even help her with her grief. But will she escape the flood in time?

An Indian ghost story from an exciting new voice in fiction, Deepa Anappara.

Reader: Indira Varma

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2018.

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14 minutes

Last on

Sat 1 Nov 202505:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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