Dead Right
Written as she approached her 98th birthday, Diana Athill shares her thoughts and feelings about death. Read by Stephanie Cole. From December 2015.
Stephanie Cole reads from the collection of essays by the acclaimed editor and writer Diana Athill.
Written from the vantage point of her great age, Athill's writing is honest, cheering and thought-provoking. In this fourth essay, "Dead Right", she examines her thoughts and feelings about death.
Photo credit: Mark Crick
Read by Stephanie Cole
Written by Diana Athill
Abridged and Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Stephanie Cole |
| Author | Diana Athill |
| Abridger | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
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