No Burning Required
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. AL Kennedy argues that as more and more public libraries close their doors, we should reassess the importance of books.
"Humanity's past thoughts are my inheritance" writes AL Kennedy. "I need them in order to learn how to prosper in the long term".
As more and more public libraries close their doors, AL Kennedy argues that we must reassess the importance of books.
She says library closures, culled GCSE reading lists, moves towards reducing prisoners' access to books are part of a "perfect storm" which means we're losing books on all sides.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
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Point of View: What happens when a library falls silent
When libraries shut down, what more besides is lost, asks writer AL Kennedy.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | AL Kennedy |
| Producer | Adele Armstrong |
Broadcasts
- Fri 13 Jun 2014 20:50成人快手 Radio 4
- Sun 15 Jun 2014 08:48成人快手 Radio 4
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A Point of View
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
