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The construction of Patrick's 'power-house for prose' and a fascinating insight into the remarkable journey that culminated in A Time of Gifts. From November 2012.

Artemis Cooper's biography charts for the first time the extraordinary life story of the celebrated travel writer and war hero who was as renowned for his feats of derring-do as for his sumptuous prose.

The construction of Paddy's "power-house for prose" in Greece and a fascinating insight into the remarkable creative journey which culminated in the award-wining, A Time of Gifts.

Read by Samuel West
Abridged by Miranda Davies
Produced by Gemma Jenkins.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 28 Oct 2017 02:45

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Nov 2012 09:45
  • Sat 24 Nov 2012 00:30
  • Fri 27 Oct 2017 14:45
  • Sat 28 Oct 2017 02:45

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