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Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life, taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry

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Something Understood: The Disguise

The Disguise

27/02/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Something Understood, The Disguise

Sarah Cuddon explores how taking on an assumed name becomes an experiment in identity.

The writer Sarah Cuddon examines the impact of assuming an alias or pseudonym, both in what is hidden and what is revealed.

With reference to artists, writers, poets and the voices of different generations, including George Orwell, Marilyn Monroe, Fernando Pessoa and Homer Simpson, Sarah Cuddon examines the way a pseudonym helps us to embellish, conceal and reveal who we are.

With music from David Bowie, Gillian Welch and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 
Readings by Emma Fielding and Jonathan Keeble.


Produced by Alan Hall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4.

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