Putney
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It's the 1970s and a rising star in London, Ralph, is approached by renowned novelist Edmund Greenslay to score a stage adaptation of his most famous work. Through Edmund's house, Ralph sees Daphne, Edmund's 9 year old daughter and from that moment he's obsessed with her. He showers her with affection, gifts and secret notes, though Ralph is 25 and Daphne is a child. When Ralph accompanies Daphne alone to meet her parents in Greece, their relationship intensifies. Decades later, Daphne is back in London and recollections of her youth lead to a hurtful realization that makes her confront Ralph about their years spent together. All New On The Spoken World Podcast today... Sofka Zinovieff discusses her latest book, Putney, exposing the uncomfortable realization of love(maybe), consent, abuse and the grey areas.
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