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As a young solider in Crete, Patrick devises the audacious plan that turns him into a war hero Biography by Artemis Cooper read by Samuel West. From November 2012.

Artemis Cooper's biography charts for the first time the extraordinary life story of the celebrated travel writer who was as renowned for his feats of derring-do as for his sumptuous prose.

As a young solider in Crete, he devises the audacious plan which was to turn him into a war hero.

Read by Samuel West
Abridged by Miranda Davies
Produced by Gemma Jenkins.

15 minutes

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  • Wed 21 Nov 2012 09:45
  • Thu 22 Nov 2012 00:30
  • Wed 25 Oct 2017 14:45
  • Thu 26 Oct 2017 02:45

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