Bookclub - Linda Grant
Bookclub - Linda Grant
Linda is known for bringing a strong Jewish identity to most of her writing. 'Scratch a Jew and you've got a story', remarks the main character Evelyn Sert on the story's first page as she looks over her life. The novel follows Evelyn - hairdresser, spy, lover - on her voyage from post-war London to Tel Aviv, where the British are preparing to leave Palestine and the new state of Israel is about to be born.
- Broadcast on:
- BBC Radio 4, 4:00pm Thursday 5th November 2009
- Duration:
- 30 minutes
- Available until:
- 12:00am Thursday 1st January 2099
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