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Oct 2024
50m 25s

Taking flight

THE TLS
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This week, Larry Wolff admires an opera propelled by drone warfare; and Edward Carey describes how a love of theatre inspired his new novel.


'Grounded', by Jeanine Tesori, libretto by George Brant, Metropolitan Opera, New York, until October 19

'Edith Holler', by Edward Carey


Produced by Charlotte Pardy

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