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4 Extra Debut. Super-rich Russian, Roman Gorksy, visits a struggling Chelsea bookshop with the proposal of a lifetime. Read by Philip Arditti.
A fabulously wealthy Russian visits a struggling Chelsea bookshop with a proposal.
When the enigmatic Russian billionaire Roman Gorsky enters a quiet Chelsea Mews bookshop, Nick - himself an immigrant from the former Yugoslavia - has no idea of the impact this man will have on his work and private life. He only knows that he has been handed the best commission of his life - to create a private library of unparalleled scope and almost priceless worth.
But what lies behind Gorsky's desire to create this masterpiece, in a land far from his birth, as he endeavours to put down roots in this new city he calls home?
Read by Philip Arditti
Written by Vesna Goldsworthy
Abridged by Isobel Creed
Produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 first broadcast in 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Philip Arditti |
| Writer | Vesna Goldsworthy |
| Abridger | Isobel Creed |
| Producer | Jill Waters |
Broadcasts
Mon 13 Apr 2015 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Mon 3 Jun 2019 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 4 Jun 2019 02:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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