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Shanti Uncle is ailing, leaving the author to decipher some remaining details of his life.

Writer Vikram Seth explores the lives of two remarkable relatives, his Aunty Henny and Shanti Uncle.

Their story is one of travel and displacement, a voyage navigating some of history鈥檚 most terrible events, from India to 1930s Berlin, and finally, to Britain.

ikram Seth's remarkable story, abridged by Alison Joseph.

Concluded by Sam Dastor and Renu Setna.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in October 2005.