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Book of the Week: Let Not the Waves of the Sea

Book of the Week: Let Not the Waves of the Sea: Episode 3

Let Not the Waves of the Sea

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By Simon Stephenson. Simon travels to the jungle and Loh Dahlum beach.

By Simon Stephenson. On a trip to the jungle and Loh Dahlum beach, Simon acquires a new relative.

Let Not the Waves of the Sea is Simon Stephenson's account of his emotional journey following the death of his brother Dominic - and his brother's girlfriend Eileen - in the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.

Simon's journey takes him back to the scene of the disaster in Thailand, where the redemptive power of the people and the culture, which his brother loved, help the healing process.

Thirty two year old Simon Stephenson is a writer and doctor who lives in London. For several years, the Scot made his living as a screenwriter. Let Not the Waves of the Sea is his first book.

Let Not the Waves of the Sea
Written by Simon Stephenson
Abridged by Pete Nichols Reader: Mark Bonnar
Producer: Karen Rose 
A Sweet Talk Production 
for BBC Radio 4.

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Simon Stephenson's account of his emotional journey following the death of his brother Dominic and Dominic's girlfriend Eileen in the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004

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