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Sally Bayley, Andrew Smith
A Reading Life, A Writing Life, with Sally Bayley
Acclaimed writer Sally Bayley lives on a narrowboat, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, sustained by reading and writing. In this series, she invites us into her life, showing us how books have the power to change your life. Sally has recently been diagnosed with an auto-immune disease, but this is not a misery memoir podcast; she shows us how literature and connection to nature can console and give courage and insight. The series is produced by Andrew Smith, James Bowen, Lucie Richter-Mahr, and Dylan Gwalia.
To find out more about Sally please visit: https://sallybayley.com.
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4.9 stars from 64 ratings
Beautiful, lyrical, meditative podcast
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“I love this podcast. Each episode is a piece of art on its own. Everytime I choose a favourite one I keep being suprised by the lyrical beauty of the following. It’s also a sort of Literary Manifesto 2.0 because there are so many poetic enunciations and aphorismatic verses in each audio. It gives...”Read full review »
Eleonora Maio via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
12/31/23
No.19 The body in the library
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“This is now my favourite podcast. I only listen at night and it helps me drop off to sleep. She has such a nice soothing voice.
The subjects are interesting. I like her talking with her young neighbour, Maeve Magnus, and no.19 is a particular favourite. Please continue making them.”
Sleepy Chriszzzzzz via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/13/23
Beautifully immersive!
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“I’ve spent the last few days listening to all the episodes of this wonderful podcast. The sound and shape and texture of words and of Sally’s surroundings on her narrow boat as she takes us on a literary adventure is so interesting and funny and devastatingly poignant, but always beautifully...”Read full review »
Kate Galley via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/05/23
Recent Episodes
This week Sally is experimenting with location and atmosphere for her character Pond Man. She asks her friend Dylan, to come and join her, as they improvise their way into Pond Man's world. This episode celebrates the value of creative collaboration and experiment.
Music by D. Gwalia.
Produced...
Published 05/27/24
Published 05/27/24
“She glanced up at the great broken tower-columns of the vanished nave of the Abbey Church….”
This week, Sally continues to read John Cowper Powys’ 1932 novel A Glastonbury Romance, dwelling on the character of Mary Crow, whose form gives shape to the flat Glastonbury plain. Join her for...
Published 05/11/24
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