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Kirsty Logan

Hello! I’m Kirsty Logan, a writer of novels and short stories. My latest work is the Audible Original The Sound at the End. My other books are Things We Say In The Dark, The Gloaming, The Gracekeepers, A Portable Shelter, and The Rental Heart & Other Fairytales.

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Kirsty Logan

Hello! I’m Kirsty Logan, a writer of novels and short stories. My latest work is the Audible Original The Sound at the End. My other books are Things We Say In The Dark, The Gloaming, The Gracekeepers, A Portable Shelter, and The Rental Heart & Other Fairytales.

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Matryoshka on BBC Radio 4

7th Jan 2011 in Writing

If you missed my story on the radio this week (because you have a job or a life or something), then please do feel free to have a listen at the link below. It’s got a spoiled princess, an alluring servant, and unrequited love. You get a special prize if you figure out which story it’s retelling before the halfway point!

‘Listen to ‘Matryoshka’ on BBC Radio 4 >

6 responses to “Matryoshka on BBC Radio 4”

  1. Philip Watson says:

    I have a job, but was fortunate enough to hear your delightful story on Radio 4 whilst travelling. It was enchanting. And the narrator’s voice delightful and perfect for the part. I don’t know what story it was you were re-telling (Cinderella?) but I was bewitched.
    P

  2. Kirsty Logan says:

    Thank you, Philip! I’m so glad you liked it. I was really impressed with the reader too; she gave new depth and emotion to the story that I hadn’t even realised was there.

  3. Julie says:

    Very nice. Congrats, Kirsty!

  4. Kirsty Logan says:

    Thanks, Julie!

    I love your website. The ‘write first, life later’ is a philosophy I’m really trying to use this year. I’m definitely going to take part in A Story A Day this year – I’m already looking forward to May!

  5. StarIdle says:

    i really enjoyed your story on the radio – it was totally captivating and the narrator’s voice was hypnotic.
    i look forward to checking out more of your work.
    thank you for sharing your talent!

  6. […] the Sea, from FPQ Winter 2011) edits, teaches, and writes in her native Scotland. Her short story Matryoshka was broadcast live on BBC Radio 4 earlier this year. If you want to read more about her, just check out her excellent blog (www.kirstylogan.com), where […]

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