By Andrew O'Hagan, abridged by Sian Preece
Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.
1/10 Anne Quirk is growing forgetful, until a ceramic rabbit stirs long-buried memories.
2/10 As Anne's memory unravels in Scotland, her grandson Luke toils in the heat of Afghanistan.
3/10 Luke's platoon are in danger. Back in Scotland, Anne remembers her past as a photographer.
4/10 Anne's obsession with her ceramic rabbit has been noticed at the sheltered housing complex.
5/10 Luke feels unsure when the soldiers go sightseeing, and Anne's art is finally recognised.
6/10 As the Helmand mission begins, Luke is worried about his commanding officer Scullion.
7/10 After witnessing Major Scullion's horrific battlefield injuries, Luke has left the army.
8/10 Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his grandmother's missing photographs.
9/10 Anne is on the way to Blackpool with her grandson Luke, who is in search of answers.
10/10 In Blackpool, Luke finds Anne's archive and discovers why she abandoned photography.
Reader : Maureen Beattie
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.
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