Crinkum Crankum

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Five British Asian writers take folktales or traditional stories and rework them in contemporary settings. Episode 3: Crinkum Crankum by Amanthi Harris. Inspired by the tale of the Crinkum Crankum tree. Anya goes on a course to learn the art of oral storytelling. Writer and artist Amanthi Harris was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in Colombo, before moving to London. Her novella Lantern Evening won the Gatehouse Press New Fictions Prize in 2016. Her novel, Beautiful Place, was published in 2019. Writer: Amanthi Harris Reader: Aiysha Hart Producer: Jeremy Osborne A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4