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By Gerri Brightwell. A harsh Alaskan winter heralds trouble for a young couple.

By Gerri Brightwell. 4 Extra Debut. Unspoken tensions between a husband and wife escalate during a harsh Alaskan winter, in this emotionally charged tale read by Trevor White.

A return of the series which gives first-time and emerging short story writers their radio debut. 

Unspoken tensions between a husband and wife escalate during a harsh Alaskan winter in this emotionally charged tale by Gerri Brightwell. 

Read by Trevor White
Produced by Gemma Jenkins 

Gerri Brightwell received an M.A. in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. She has two published novels: Cold Country, and The Dark Lantern. She teaches as part of the Creative Writing program at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

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