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Gertrude Stein and the Liberation Fruitcake by Patricia Hannah

In 1944, Gertrude Stein bakes a liberation cake and reminisces about the artists and writers she knows. Stars Angela Pleasence.

In 1944, Gertrude Stein bakes a liberation cake whilst reminiscing about the artists and writers she knows.

Angela Pleasence stars as the real-life American writer who socialised with leading figures from literature and art, including Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway and Henri Matisse.

Patricia Hannah's kitchen monologue mixes gossip, wartime politics and the true meaning of genius.

Director: Louise Dalziel.

First broadcast on 蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 in May 2003.

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45 minutes

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