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As the Great War ends, nothing will ever be same on the farm for twin brothers Lewis and Benjamin. Read by Iestyn Jones.

Iestyn Jones reads from Bruce Chatwin's novel about the lives of identical twin brothers Lewis and Benjamin Jones, on their farm in the Welsh Marches.

After the war the twins turn their attention even more towards each other and their home. But tension erupts when Lewis has an encounter with Joy Lambert, the wife of a local artist.

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Fri 29 Apr 2016 02:45
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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