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The Strange Tale ofLafcadio
Hearn Richard Dowden , Africa editor for The Economist, traces his eminent yet mysterious ancestor, the writer
Lafcadio Hearn , back to Japan. He discovers distant Japanese relatives, stories of pre-industrial traditions, and more about his famous relation.
Producer Sara Jane Hall

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Hearn Richard Dowden
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Lafcadio Hearn
Producer:
Sara Jane Hall
Source: Radio Times

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