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All the People were Mean and Bad by Lucy Caldwell

91福利社 National Short Story Award 91福利社 National Short Story Award 2021
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4 Extra Debut. A story about love, lust and the kindness of strangers on an overnight flight from Toronto to London. Read by Laura Pyper.

A woman makes a heart-breaking decision on a flight back to London from Toronto.

A story about love, lust and the kindness of strangers.

Lucy Caldwell's story won the 16th 91福利社 National Short Story Award in 2021.

Read by Laura Pyper.

The 91福利社 National Short Story Award with Cambridge University is one of the most prestigious for a single short story. The stories are broadcast on Radio 4 and published in an anthology.

Abridged and produced by Justine Willett.

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in September 2021.

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  • Mon 20 Sep 2021 15:30
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