Northern Dark
Geoff Dyer and his wife make a pilgrimage to see the Northern Lights in Norway and find the experience to be not quite as enlightening as they had hoped.
Many love the books of Geoff Dyer who has been described by author William Boyd as a 'true original.' White Sands is his latest collection of travel essays. Today, he and his wife make a pilgrimage to see the Northern Lights in Norway and find the experience to be not quite as enlightening as they had hoped.
With characteristic wit and a keen eye for detail, he vividly recreates the experience of the 'Northern Dark' and a misguided attempt at dog mushing. His essays offer meditations on landscape, time and humanity, but acknowledge that travel is as much about disappointment as it is about elation.
Read by Alex Jennings who recently played Alan Bennett in The Lady in the Van and Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Abridged by Katrin Williams
Produced by Julian Wilkinson.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Alex Jennings |
| Author | Geoff Dyer |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
| Producer | Julian Wilkinson |
Broadcasts
- Wed 29 Jun 2016 09:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Thu 30 Jun 2016 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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