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Radio 4,18 Oct 2024,14 mins

The Archaic Smile

Short Works

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A holiday in the sun isn't the relaxing break one couple were counting on in a haunting new short work from Chris Kohler. Read by Chris Reilly Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Chris Kohler is from Glasgow, Scotland. His short stories have been published in 3am, Egress, The Stinging Fly, The Moth, Gutter, Dark Mountain and Minor Literatures. He was shortlisted for the VS Pritchett Short Story Prize 2023. His debut novel Phantom Limb is published by Atlantic Books. An EcoAudio certified production from BBC Audio Scotland.

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