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A Notebook on Aimé Césaire

4 Extra Debut. Daljit Nagra introduces A Notebook on Aimé Césaire, a portrait of Martinique's most famous son. From December 2013.

Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4's Poet in Residence, Daljit Nagra revisits the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's radio poetry archive with 'A Notebook on Aime Cesaire'

When poet and politician Aimé Césaire died at the age of 94 in 2008, it robbed the Caribbean island of Martinique of its most articulate and powerful voice. He was a prolific writer - of poetry, plays and essays - and served as Mayor of Martinique's capital Fort-de-France for over 50 years, as well as representing Martinique in the French National Assembly for 45 years. Aimé Césaire dedicated his life, in print and in public, to his people and his island.

Featuring Christian Lapousiniere, director of the Césaire Study and Research Centre, filmmaker Euzhan Palcy, anthropologists Richard and Sally Price, and Dominique Taffin, director of the Martinique National Archive.

Includes readings by John Norton.

Producer: Martin Williams

First broadcast on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 in 2013.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Apr 2016 05:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Apr 2016 17:00
  • Mon 18 Apr 2016 05:00