Episode Five

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An unforgettable story about loss and new love from the bestselling author of ‘Brooklyn’ and ‘Long Island.’ Read by Stanley Townsend. One snowy morning, after arguing with her husband, Miquel’s mother walks out from their home high up in the Pyrenees and does not return. With his younger brother stationed far away on military service and his father cast out by the people of the town, Miquel and his father are left to fend for themselves. Together they will be forced to battle the elements, and their resentment of each other, through the long winter. Author Colm Tóibín is the author of several novels, including ‘The Master’, ‘Brooklyn’ and its sequel ‘Long Island’, and ‘The Magician’, and three collections of stories. He has been three times shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In 2021, he was awarded the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Tóibín was appointed the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2022-2024. Reader: Stanley Townsend Writer: Colm Tóibín Abridger: Rowan Routh Producer: Michael Shannon A BBC Audio Northern Ireland Production for BBC Radio 4.