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Natural Wonders by Vesna Goldsworthy

4 Extra Debut. A couple visit the Tisa River to witness a natural wonder, one day when mayflies live, dance, mate and die. Read by Brana Bajic.

Every year, on one day in June, mayflies live, dance, mate and die above the Tisa River. A married couple go to Serbia to witness the natural wonder, the blooming of the Tisa.

The writer Vesna Goldsworthy comes from Belgrade. Her books include a memoir, Chernobyl Strawberries, and the London-based novels Gorsky and Monsieur Ka. Her novel, Iron Curtain, was published in 2022.

Written by Vesna Goldsworthy.

Read by Brana Bajic.

Producer: Jeremy Osborne

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2022.

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14 minutes

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Sat 13 Jun 202607:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 22 Apr 202215:45
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  • Sat 13 Jun 202607:15
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  • Sat 13 Jun 202612:15
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  • Sun 14 Jun 202602:15
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