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4 Extra Debut. Following the American Civil War, the spirit of a murdered child haunts the home of a former slave. Stars Nadine Marshall.
By Toni Morrison
Adapted by Patricia Cumper
Toni Morrison's seminal 1987 novel about a haunted house in the era that followed the abolition of slavery in the United States is adapted for radio for the first time. Toni Morrison's masterpiece melds horror and poetry as it tells the story of Sethe, a woman who escaped slavery by crossing the Ohio river, but who, eighteen years later, is still not free.
Original music by Jon Nicholls
Director: Sasha Yevtushenko.
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Tue 9 Oct 2018
02:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Adjoa Andoh |
| Sethe | Nadine Marshall |
| Denver | Pippa Bennett-Warner |
| Paul D | Danny Sapani |
| Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
| Author | Toni Morrison |
| Adaptor | Patricia Cumper |
Broadcasts
Mon 4 Jan 2016 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Mon 4 Jan 2016 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 8 Oct 2018 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 9 Oct 2018 02:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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