The Librarian

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The Librarian by Salley Vickers: Episode 5

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Episode 5

The Librarian by Salley Vickers

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Sylvia receives a piece of good news as her friendship with Dr Bell deepens.

Dr Bell confides in Sylvia about his marriage woes and the library is badly damaged by storms. Read by Barbara Flynn.

Sylvia's work with Lizzie pays dividends as her friendship with married GP Dr Bell deepens.

Salley Vickers' lyrical tribute to the power of children's literature.

Read by Barbara Flynn.

Abridged by the author.

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2018.

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Salley Vickers's lyrical tribute to the power of children's literature.

Salley Vickers casts a psychoanalytic gaze on small town, postwar England in her lyrical tribute to the power of children's literature. Read by Barbara Flynn.

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