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The Longest Day

By Alison Miller. Jan has returned home to Orkney after decades in Glasgow. Surprised by loneliness, she seeks diversion in a blind date. Read by Tracy Wiles.

Last in this series of new short stories which explore and describe the magical light of far northern summers.

"The Longest Day" by Alison Miller.
Read by Tracy Wiles.
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

Leaving her old life in Glasgow behind, Jan has moved back home to Orkney. Drawn to the beauty of the landscape, and the close-knit island community, she's surprised to find herself craving romance. Fighting loneliness, she agrees to meet a stranger for a blind date, on her favourite beach, at 8pm on the longest day of the year.

Alison Miller was born in Orkney, where in summer it never grows completely dark. She draws much of her inspiration to write from her island background. She now lives in Glasgow and her first novel, Demo, was set there and in two other cities, Florence and London. For her second, a work in progress, she returns to Orkney, to the sea and the light of summer as well as the winter darkness.

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Thu 17 Jun 2010 15:30

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  • Thu 17 Jun 2010 15:30