5. Screaming Dirt
Reeling from her discoveries, Jean Louise seeks comfort from one of her oldest friends. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
Harper Lee's explosive second novel was finally published in 2015. Believed lost for decades after the publication of 'To Kill A Mockingbird', this book revisits much-loved characters, this time through adult eyes.
Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch travels from New York to Maycomb for her annual visit home.
Jean Louise is in shock after learning that her father Atticus is chairman of a white separatist group in Maycomb. She is relieved when her father agrees to take the case of their beloved old housekeeper Calpurnia's grandson, who has knocked down and killed a white man. But her relief is short-lived.
Read by Fenella Woolgar
Written by Harper Lee
Abridged by Robin Brooks
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015.
On radio
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Fenella Woolgar |
| Author | Harper Lee |
| Abridger | Robin Brooks |
| Producer | Eilidh McCreadie |
Broadcasts
Fri 14 Aug 201522:45BBC Radio 4- Fri 29 Apr 201614:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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