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The Grotesques by Sarah Hall

BBC National Short Story AwardBBC National Short Story Award 2020
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4 Extra Debut. Turning 30, Dilly explores family truths and her relationship with her overbearing mother. Read by Lydia Wilson.

On her 30th birthday, Dilly explores truths about her family, her relationship with her overbearing mother, and the masking of identity.

Sarah Hall's story won the 15th BBC National Short Story Award in 2020.

Read by Lydia Wilson.

The BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University is one of the most prestigious for a single short story. The stories are broadcast on Radio 4 and published in an anthology.

Sarah Hall also won the award in 2013, and is a four-time nominee.

Abridged by Julian Wilkinson.

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2020.

28 minutes

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Tue 9 Sep 202501:30
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