Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers

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Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers: 6. Aunt

6. Aunt

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Jean and Howard drive together to visit Howard’s aunt.

Gretchen stays home to tend to a sick Margaret. Jean and Howard drive off to visit Howard’s aunt. Read by Monica Dolan.

Gretchen stays home to look after a sick Margaret. Jean and Howard drive off together to visit Howard’s aunt.

A novel of unexpected second chances set in 1950s England. Written by Clare Chambers.

When the North Kent Echo receives a letter from a woman claiming her daughter was the result of virgin birth, they send feature writer Jean Swinney to investigate.

Jean is almost 40 and and leads a restricted life with her demanding mother. But as she becomes more deeply involved with Gretchen, Howard and Margaret Tilbury, things begin to change.

Read by Monica Dolan.

Abridged in ten parts and produced by Jeremy Osborne.

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

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A novel of unexpected second chances set in 1950s England.

A novel of unexpected second chances set in 1950s England. Read by Monica Dolan.

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