Andrew O'Hagan - Be Near Me

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Andrew O'Hagan - Be Near Me

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Sep 13, 2006

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Shortly after its publication, Andrew O'Hagan reads from Be Near Me, his powerful third novel on cultural clash between an English priest and Scottish village society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sep 13, 2006

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Andrew O'Hagan - Be Near Me

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