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Rise Above It by Kiare Ladner
In acclaimed writer Kiare Ladner's story, Melody takes part in a most unusual yoga class and discovers something new about her mother. Monica Dolan reads.
In acclaimed writer Kiare Ladner's funny and touching story, Melody takes part in a most unusual yoga class and discovers something new about her mother.
Kiare Ladner was shortlisted for the 2018 BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University for Van Rensburg's Card. Her debut novel, Nightshift, will be published in late 2019. Her short stories have appeared in several anthologies including Lightship Anthology 1, New Contrast and Wasafiri. Kiare was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and is now based in the UK.
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
Last on
Sat 27 Apr 201915:15
BBC Radio 4
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Apr 201900:30BBC Radio 4
- Sat 27 Apr 201915:15BBC Radio 4