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The Good Son by Louise O'Neill

Billy is aged 57 and lives at home with his ailing father. However, this weekend, he has planned an escape. Read by Mark Doherty.

Billy is 57 years old and lives at home with his ailing father. However, this weekend, he has planned an escape

An original short story by Irish novelist Louise O'Neill specially commissioned by 成人快手 Radio 4.

Read by Mark Doherty.

Louise's first novel 'Only Ever Yours' was awarded The Bookseller's inaugural YA Book Prize 2015.

Her follow up 'Asking For It' was voted Book of the Year at 2015's Irish Books Awards and spent 34 weeks in the Irish top 10 bestseller list. It has since been adapted for stage and is being developed for screen. Her third novel 'Almost Love' was published in 2018 to critical acclaim.

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in July 2018.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 15 Sep 2022 03:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Writer Louise O'Neill
Reader Mark Doherty
Producer Michael Shannon

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Jul 2018 15:45
  • Sun 8 Jul 2018 00:30
  • Wed 14 Sep 2022 10:45
  • Wed 14 Sep 2022 15:45
  • Thu 15 Sep 2022 03:45