Episode 5
Helen meets a woman after an unexpected incident in a church and introduces her to Thea. Read by Greta Scacchi and Anton Lesser.
Helen meets a young woman after an unexpected incident in a church, and introduces her to Thea.
The woman is no stranger to the story of Melmoth.
Sarah Perry's contemporary novel set in Prague, inspired by an original Gothic story.
Melmoth the Witness is a terrifying and yet moving creation who repels and attracts our sympathies simultaneously. The novel explores some of humanity’s darkest actions, asks us to consider our deepest secrets and conveys the importance of bearing witness to unspeakable events.
At the same time, it's also a novel of redemption, of the possibility of forgiveness, hope and reconciliation, and the healing power of love.
Abridged by: Jeremy Osborne.
Read by Greta Scacchi and Anton Lesser.
A Sweet Talk production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2018.
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