EPISODE · Sep 23, 2023 · 14 MIN

Froggie and the Golden Ball

from A Reading Life, A Writing Life, with Sally Bayley · host Sally Bayley, Andrew Smith, James Bowen

‘For all the Froggies of the World...' Inspired by her amphibian lifestyle, Sally offers an everyday fable of the writer. Froggie and the Golden Ball is a cautionary tale of the writerly career and the lure of acclaim, interspersed with reflections on nature, Emily Dickinson, and hairdressing. Dickinson’s poem about the frog is available here: https://poets.org/poem/im-nobody-who-are-you-260 The producer of this episode is James Bowen. The extra voice in this episode is Emma Fielding. The beautiful piano music heard in the opening section is written and performed by Paul Clarke. Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far. Special thanks go to Violet Henderson, Kris Dyer, and Maeve Magnus.

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