3. The Corncrake Wife
A job with the RSPB sees Amy scouring the islands nightly, listening for rare Corncrakes. Read by Tracy Wiles.
Amy Liptrot's incisive memoir of overcoming alcoholism amid the luminous Orkney landscape.
A job with the RSPB sees Amy scouring the islands nightly, listening for rare Corncrakes.
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 thirty 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.
Written by Amy Liptrot
Read by Tracy Wiles
Abridger: Sara Davies
Producer: Simon Richardson
First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Tracy Wiles |
| Author | Amy Liptrot |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Simon Richardson |
Broadcasts
Wed 20 Jan 2016 09:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 FM- Thu 21 Jan 2016 00:30蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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