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In the Forest Park by Kevin Barry

Two lovers meet again by a lake in Ireland, the place they broke up, after decades apart. Written and read by Kevin Barry.

In a bittersweet tale, two lovers meet again by an Irish lake - the place they broke up, decades before....

Acclaimed Irish writer, Kevin Barry, reads a his story, specially commissioned for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.

Kevin Barry is an acclaimed Irish writer, whose debut novel, City of Bohane, won the 2013 Impac Dublin literary award.

His next novel, Beatlebone, was the winner of the Goldsmiths prize, and his novel, Night Boat to Tangier, was longlisted for the Booker Prize.

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Sep 2023 00:45
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Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 Nov 2019 15:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 17 Nov 2019 00:30
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  • Wed 13 Sep 2023 05:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 13 Sep 2023 10:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 13 Sep 2023 15:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 14 Sep 2023 00:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra