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Lavinia Greenlaw

The Essay Looking Good
Episode 5 of 5

Five writers consider the pleasures of viewing a phenomenon or social activity closely:

Lavinia Greenlaw is on the road in 'intense darkness'. She's visualising what it's like to walk along it and drive along it too. What insights and treasures are revealed ahead?

Producer Duncan Minshull.

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Fri 28 Jun 2019 22:45
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