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The Authorities: A Modern Elegy by Jenn Ashworth

Originally commissioned to celebrate the 2016 成人快手 National Short Story Award. In Jenn Ashworth's tale, The Authorities: A Modern Elegy, a body lies on the beach. Why?

One of five stories originally commissioned from the best younger British writers to accompany the shortlist of the 成人快手 National Short Story Award 2016:

The Authorities: A Modern Elegy by Jenn Ashworth
There's a body on the beach. Various facts are unknown. But it also means the investigators must imagine certain events leading up to death..

Reader Caroline Catz

Producer Duncan Minshull

14 minutes

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Sun 20 Jun 2021 19:00
成人快手 Radio 4 FM

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Credits

Reader Caroline Catz
Writer Jenn Ashworth
Producer Duncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Thu 22 Sep 2016 22:45
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Sun 20 Jun 2021 19:00
    成人快手 Radio 4 FM

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