John Berger considered the 20th century "the century of banishment".

He continues exploring the psychic impact of mass migration where for migrants home is no longer a dwelling place, but the untold story of a life being lived.

Simon McBurney reads Berger's most personal book: part essay, part poetry collection, part memoir and love letter.

McBurney also shares memories of John Berger and the house and landscape that inspired the book in the early 1980s.

Harriet Walter reads his poetry.

Abridged and produced by Simon Richardson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2017. Show less