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A specially commissioned short story by Louise Kennedy

The acclaimed novelist Louise Kennedy's new story is specially written for Radio 4.

The novelist Louise Kennedy's new story is specially written for Radio 4.

Louise Kennedy is best know for her acclaimed debut novel, Trespasses, a searing story of forbidden love in 1970s Belfast set against the backdrop of the Troubles. It went on to win Eason's Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards, Book of the Year: Debut Fiction at the British Book Awards, and was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize and Barnes and Noble Discover Prize. Her short story collection, The End of the World is a Cul de Sac won the John McGahern Prize. Before she started writing, she spent nearly thirty years working as a chef.

Produced by Justine Willett

Release date:

14 minutes

On radio

Fri 28 Nov 2025 15:45

Broadcast

  • Fri 28 Nov 2025 15:45