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5. Alte Frau by Balthasar Denner

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Zadie Smith reads from her essay collection: the Alte Frau, an enigmatic painting of a woman by Balthasar Denner. From 2018.

Some thoughts on the Alte Frau, an enigmatic painting of a woman by the German painter Balthasar Denner.

Zadie Smith reads the final essay from her collection offering sharp, and sometimes funny, insights and observations on high culture, pop culture, social change, political debate and the personal.

Abridged and produced by Elizabeth Allard.

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in June 2018.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 26 Jul 2025 03:30
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Credits

Reader Zadie Smith
Author Zadie Smith
Abridger Elizabeth Allard
Producer Elizabeth Allard

Broadcasts

  • Fri 1 Jun 2018 09:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
  • Sat 2 Jun 2018 00:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Fri 4 Oct 2019 14:00
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  • Sat 5 Oct 2019 02:00
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  • Fri 25 Nov 2022 14:00
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  • Sat 26 Nov 2022 02:00
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  • Fri 25 Jul 2025 08:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 25 Jul 2025 13:30
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  • Fri 25 Jul 2025 19:30
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  • Sat 26 Jul 2025 03:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra