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Book of the Week

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Serialised book readings, featuring works from various genres

Serialised book readings, featuring works of non-fiction, biography, autobiography, travel, diaries, essays, humour and history

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Book of the Week: The Cooked Seed

Chipo Chung

Jane Marshall

Anchee Min

Book of the Week: The Cooked Seed: Episode 3

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The Cooked Seed

Episode 3

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Cooked Seed, Episode 3

Anchee Min copes with the culture shock of her luxurious American dorm.

Anchee Min learns about student culture American-style, dancing to Michael Jackson and learning English from Sesame Street, but an outstanding debt worries her. Read by Chipo Chung.

Anchee Min begins to learn about student culture American style - dancing to Michael Jackson, 'hanging out' at the dorm and trying to learn English by watching Sesame Street.

But the luxury of her new surroundings worries her as she struggles to pay her debt to her Aunt.

Read by Chipo Chung
Abridged and produced by Jane Marshall
A Jane Marshall production for BBC Radio4.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Anchee Min's account of making a new life in America after emigrating from China

Anchee Min's account of making a new life in America after emigrating from China, abridged by Jane Marshall. Read by Chipo Chung

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