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Short Works: The Strandline by Lucy Wood

The Strandline by Lucy Wood

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Alex Tregear reads a story by Lucy Wood, acclaimed author of Diving Belles.

A message in a bottle on swept up on a Cornish beach provides some unexpected answers. Read by Alex Tregear.

A message in a bottle on a Cornish beach provides unexpected answers.   

Alex Tregear reads Lucy Wood's story. 

Writer: Lucy Wood is the author of a critically acclaimed collection of short stories based on Cornish folklore Diving Belles. 

She has been longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize, shortlisted for the Edge Hill Prize and was a runner-up in the BBC National Short Story Award.

Producer:  Justine Willett.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018.

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