Episode 9
Liam Brennan reads from James Robertson's novel. Don realises that a good husband and father requires a different kind of courage from a good soldier.
Written and abridged by James Robertson.
Abridgement of the second narrative strand in James Robertson's monumental new novel which portrays the last six decades of Scotland's social and political landscape through the lives of a handful of characters.
Set in the 1950s, this week's story focuses on Don and on his friendship with Jack. Both men served in World War Two but had very different experiences: Don in close combat in Europe, Jack enduring three years in a Japanese POW camp.
Don's family is growing, his wife has had another son, and he realises that being a good husband and father requires a different kind of courage from being a good soldier.
Read by Liam Brennan.
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.
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- Thu 2 Sep 2010 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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