Skin
Poet and writer Salena Godden talks about her relationship with her skin and a particular line from a Leonard Cohen song.
In this series of essays, five writers talk about what black and white evokes for them. Beginning with something quite tangible, each piece unfolds to tell a story that is deeply personal and also far-reaching.
Poet and writer Salena Godden talks about her relationship with her skin and a particular line from a Leonard Cohen song
Produced in Bristol by Siobhan Maguire.
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- Fri 3 Feb 2017 22:45麻豆社 Radio 3
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