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Short Works: His Mother

14/09/2018

His Mother

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A story about the people missing from our lives. By Wendy Erskine.

Short story readings. Armed with a paint scraper and a bottle of soapy water, Sonya sets to work removing the remaining missing persons posters plastered across Belfast.

An original short story by the Northern Irish writer Wendy Erskine commissioned by BBC Radio 4. As read by the actress Ali White.

Wendy Erskine's writing has appeared in several publications including 'The Stinging Fly' literary magazine and the anthology 'Female Lines: New Writing by Women from Northern Ireland'. Her debut short story collection 'Sweet Home' has just been published by The Stinging Fly Press. 

Reader ..... Ali White
Writer ..... Wendy Erskine
Producer ..... Michael Shannon.

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