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Diana Athill looks back on the things that have brought her simple pleasure through the many stages of her long life. Read by Stephanie Cole. From December 2015.

Stephanie Cole reads from Diana Athill's essay collection.

Written from the vantage point of her great age, Athill's writing is honest, cheering and thought-provoking. In "A Life of Luxuries", she looks back on the things that have brought her simple pleasure through the different stages of her long life.

Photo credit: Mark Crick

Read by Stephanie Cole

Written by Diana Athill

Abridged and Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Dec 2017 02:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Stephanie Cole
Author Diana Athill
Abridger Kirsteen Cameron
Producer Kirsteen Cameron

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Dec 2015 09:45
  • Sat 12 Dec 2015 00:30
  • Fri 22 Dec 2017 14:45
  • Sat 23 Dec 2017 02:45

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