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Fantastic Journeys

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Fantastic Journeys: The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link

The Faery Handbag, by Kelly Link

The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Fantastic Journeys, The Faery Handbag by Kelly Link

A distraught young woman loses both her boyfriend and her grandmother to a magical bag.

A distraught young woman loses both her boyfriend and her grandmother to a magical bag. Read by Maggie Blake.

The story of Zofia Swink who claims to be over 200 years old. 

She comes from a village which takes refuge in a magical handbag when real life becomes too dangerous. 

Her distraught grand-daughter narrates this bizarre tale of loss...   

Maggie Blake reads Kelly Link's story.

Some of the best sci-fi/fantasy writers in a series of fantastic journeys featuring flights of fancy, time travel, magical transporters and alternate realities.

Abridged and produced by Gemma Jenkins.

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in February 2009.

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

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A series of four fantastic journeys written by some of the best sci-fi/fantasy writers.

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