Slow Burn
When her parents' newly divorced friend Stan moves in with them, a young woman has no choice but to leave the family home and find her own place. Written by Laura-Blaise McDowell.
An original short story specially commissioned by ±«Óãtv Radio 4 by the Irish writer Laura-Blaise McDowell. As read by Eimear Keating.
Laura-Blaise McDowell holds an MA in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. Her work has appeared in a number of publications, including The Irish Times, The Galway Review, HeadStuff, Honest Ulsterman and Still Worlds Turning, an anthology of new Irish writing from No Alibis Press. In 2020, she received an honourable mention in the Cúirt New Irish Writing Award. In 2021, her story 'The Lobster Waltz' came second in the Costa Short Story Award.
Reader: Eimear Keating
Writer: Laura-Blaise McDowell
Producer: Michael Shannon
A ±«Óãtv Northern Ireland production.
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- Fri 29 Oct 2021 15:45±«Óãtv Radio 4