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Maya reflects on her past and the mother she never knew. Funny, poignant tale read by Madeleine Potter and Hari Dhillon.

The Collected Works of A.J. Fikry is the enchanting, funny and touching love story by Gabrielle Zevin. Set in Island Books, a quirky independent bookshop at the heart of an island community off the American coast, it is the place where life lessons gleaned from reading are learned. Today, Maya reflects on her past and the mother she never knew. Madeleine Potter and Hari Dhillon read.

Abridged by Sally Marmion and produced by Elizabeth Allard.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Madeleine Potter
Reader Hari Dhillon
Producer Elizabeth Allard
Abridger Sally Marmion
Author Gabrielle Zevin

Broadcasts

  • Wed 26 Mar 2014 22:45
  • Wed 30 May 2018 14:00
  • Thu 31 May 2018 02:00

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