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A new beginning and some unwanted news. Touching love story about the power of books. Read by Madeleine Potter and Hari Dhillon.

The Collected Works of A.J. Fikry is the beguiling and touching novel 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 passed on. Today, there are new beginnings and some unwelcome news. 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

  • Thu 27 Mar 2014 22:45
  • Thu 31 May 2018 14:00
  • Fri 1 Jun 2018 02:00

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