Episode 2
Dante the collie and Sissy the spaniel do their best to help Jonathan settle into life in New York. Struggling with his job, he looks forward to being joined by girlfriend Julie.
Rhashan Stone reads the new novel by Meg Rosoff, author of the bestselling "How I Live Now".
Set in New York, the novel follows graphic designer Jonathan Trefoil as he navigates big city life as a fully-fledged adult. Aided by canine companions Dante the collie and Sissy the spaniel - who've been left in his charge by his brother James - Jonathan wishes there was a book he could read ("How To Be A Person") that would help him cope with his new responsibilities.
Increasingly worn down by his mind-numbing job in a marketing company, the one bright spot on Jonathan's horizon is the imminent arrival of his girlfriend Julie. But what will she make of the tiny apartment he's found? And how will she get on with the dogs?
Read by Rhashan Stone.
Written by Meg Rosoff.
Abridged by David Jackson Young.
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Rhashan Stone |
| Author | Meg Rosoff |
| Abridger | David Jackson Young |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
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- Tue 16 Feb 2016 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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