4. Rose Cottage
Amy has moved to tiny Papa Westray, one of the smallest inhabited Orkney islands. Read by Tracy Wiles.
Amy has moved to tiny Papa Westray, one of the smallest inhabited Orkney islands.
Amy Liptrot's incisive memoir of overcoming alcoholism amid the luminous Orkney landscape.
Liptrot grew up on a sheep farm on Orkney. She was shaped by the wind-swept islands, but longed for the excitement of the city.
A move to London led to a life that was hedonistic and fun but she was unable to control her drinking. Her alcoholism exposed her to some terrifying situations and left her lost and lonely.
At 30 she finds herself washed up back home in Orkney, and discovers that this place she once longed to escape is curative, its wildness and lore playing an essential part in her recovery from addiction.
Abridged by Sara Davies.
Read by Tracy Wiles,
Producer: Simon Richardson
First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in January 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Tracy Wiles |
| Author | Amy Liptrot |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Simon Richardson |
Broadcasts
Thu 21 Jan 2016 09:4591福利社 Radio 4 FM- Fri 22 Jan 2016 00:3091福利社 Radio 4
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