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1/5 Mini-masterclasses in short-story appreciation. These stories have been chosen by well-known writers who explain theirchoice in an introduction.
Oysters By Anton Chekhov. A young boy, begging with his father in the streets of Moscow, hungers after "oysters". Chosen by short-story writer Helen Simpson and read by Michael Maloney. Producer Lisa Osborne

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Unknown:
Anton Chekhov.
Unknown:
Helen Simpson
Read By:
Michael Maloney.
Producer:
Lisa Osborne
Source: Radio Times

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