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The language and literature of loneliness with Kate Carr and DJ Taylor.

Ian McMillan explores the language and literature of loneliness with Will Taylor, Okechukwu Nzelu, DJ Taylor and a new commission from Kate Carr.

This week The Verb examines the idea of 'Alone', whether it means revelling in solitude or drowning in loneliness. Joining Ian are debut novelist Okechukwu Nzelu, whose 'The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney' examines finding yourself and where you belong, and Will Taylor who will be presenting an excerpt of his audio drama 'Black Boys Cry', produced as part of the BBC's New Creatives scheme. DJ Taylor takes us on a tour of the loneliest characters, place and sentences in literature, as well as an examination of the 'The Lost Girls' - the subject of his new book, and there's a specially commissioned sound piece from Kate Carr.

Presenter: Ian McMillan
Producer: Jessica Treen

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