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Statue by Emma Smith-Barton

72 hours after giving birth, Sadia turns into a statue. Frozen to the spot, she tries to process what’s happening to her. This short story by Emma Smith-Barton is read by Mia Khan.

A new short story by Emma Smith-Barton, read by Mia Khan.

Just after giving birth, Sadia turns into a statue. At least, that’s how she feels. One moment she’s reaching out to pull the curtains shut, and the next she’s frozen to the spot. All she can do is look out of the window – and try to understand what’s happening to her.

Emma Smith-Barton’s short stories have appeared in Mslexia and the Bristol Short Story Prize anthology. Her first novel, The Million Pieces of Neena Gill, was shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, the Branford Boase Award, and the Romantic Novelists' Association Debut Romantic Novel Award.

Reader: Mia Khan
Sound: Catherine Robinson
Producer: Fay Lomas
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14 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Sep 2024 23:45

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Sep 2024 15:45
  • Sun 15 Sep 2024 23:45