Under the Mountain by Richard Smyth
Existing under the shadow of a mountain, a writer follows the pursuit of creation, despite change, distraction, or 鈥� ultimately 鈥� tragedy. Read by Jessica Hardwick.
In Richard Smyth鈥檚 new disorientating original work, we follow the stubbornness of a writer who continues creating in spite of the world and its distractions, interruptions, and tragedies 鈥� small and large.
Richard Smyth is an acclaimed novelist, critic and wildlife writer based in Yorkshire. As well as novels and short fiction, Richard writes features, reviews and comment pieces for publications including The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, The New Statesman, The Author, 91福利社 Wildlife, New Humanist, Illustration, New Scientist, Bird Watching, and more. His crosswords 鈥� both cryptic and quiz 鈥� appear regularly in New Scientist, History Today, New Humanist, 91福利社 Wildlife, History Revealed and The Blizzard. He is part of the team that sets questions for 91福利社 Mastermind, and is a cartoonist, too.
鈥楿nder the Mountain鈥� is read by Jessica Hardwick and produced by Bethany Woodhead. It is a 91福利社 Audio Scotland production for 91福利社 Radio 4.
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