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Zadie Smith's story about a fading American cabaret artiste. Read by Noma Dumezweni.

Zadie Smith's story, named runner-up at this year's awards, read by Noma Dumezweni. A fading American cabaret artiste encounters a myriad of resentments while shopping for corsets.

Noma Dumezweni reads Zadie Smith's story, named runner-up at this year's awards. Long held resentments find an outlet when a fading cabaret artiste makes a stand while shopping for corsets on the East Side of New York.

Abridged by Sally Marmion
Produced by Gemma Jenkins.

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