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Shorts: New Writing from Africa: Jagged Edges of a Disappearing Woman

New Writing from Africa

Jagged Edges of a Disappearing Woman

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The second of three stories by new radio writers from Africa.

Ndinda Kioko’s tale of a man barely able to recognise himself on regaining consciousness. Read by Cornelius Macarthy. From March 2015.

A series of three specially commissioned stories by new writers from the African continent – writers who are part of an emerging literary scene bursting with young, talent.

In 'Jagged Edges of a Disappearing Woman' by the Kenyan author Ndinda Kioko, a man regains consciousness barely able to recognise himself.
 
Ndinda Kioko was brought up in Zimbabwe. This is her first story to be broadcast on radio.
 
Reader: Cornelius Macarthy
 
Commissioned for radio by Ellah Allfrey
Directed by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4

Shorts: New Writing from Africa

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Three short stories by new writers from Africa.

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