The Promise By Damon Galgut

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'do You Promise Me?'

20220404

2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of a white South African family, on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of three siblings, of land and of a promise, set against a changing South Africa.

Today: as the Swarts gather for Ma's funeral, her young daughter Amor recalls an overheard promise...

Reader: Jack Klaff

Writer: Damon Galgut is a novelist who has twice been nominated for the Booker Prize, for The Good Doctor and In a Stranger Room. He lives and works in Cape Town

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.

'better Ask My Father.'

20220405

2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of three siblings, of land and of a promise, set against a changing South Africa.

Today: after Ma's funeral, tensions mount among the Swart family...

Reader: Jack Klaff

Writer: Damon Galgut is a novelist who has twice been nominated for the Booker Prize, for The Good Doctor and In a Stranger Room. He lives and works in Cape Town

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

2021's Booker Prize-winner. charting the crash and burn of a white South African family

2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.

'the Dead Don't Want Anything.'

20220406

2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa.

Today: things come to a head after Ma's funeral, when the younger generation question the loyalties and choices of their elders...

Reader: Jack Klaff

Writer: Damon Galgut

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

2021's Booker Prize-winner charting the crash and burn of the South African Swart family.

2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.

'nest Of Vipers.'

20220407

2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa.

Today: the Swart children find themselves together again when their father is struck down by a snake bite...

Reader: Jack Klaff

Writer: Damon Galgut is a novelist who has twice been nominated for the Booker Prize, for The Good Doctor and In a Stranger Room. He lives and works in Cape Town

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

The decline and fall of the white South African Swart family, told through four funerals.

2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.

'that Old Story.'

20220408

2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of three siblings, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa.

Today: after Pa's funeral and the reading of the will, the thorny matter of the promise re-emerges....

Reader: Jack Klaff

Writer: Damon Galgut

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

2021's Booker Prize-winner charts the story of a family, four funerals and a promise.

2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.

'shut Up, Just Listen.'

20220411

2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa.

Today: a confession, and a shocking ending for Astrid...

Reader: Jack Klaff

Writer: Damon Galgut

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

The decline and fall of the white South African Swart family, told through four funerals.

2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.

'have You Seen A Dead Body Before?'

20220412

2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa.

Today: both Astrid's brother and husband struggle after her shocking murder...

Reader: Jack Klaff

Writer: Damon Galgut

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

2021's Booker Prize-winner charting the decline and fall of the South African Swart family

2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.

'life Got In The Way.'

20220413

2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa.

Today: Amor confronts her brother again over Ma's final promise to Salome...

Reader: Jack Klaff

Writer: Damon Galgut

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

The decline and fall of a white South African family, told through four funerals.

2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.

'make It All Stop.'

20220414

2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa.

Today: Amor confronts her brother again over Ma's final promise to Salome...

Reader: Jack Klaff

Writer: Damon Galgut

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

The decline and fall of a white South African family, told through four funerals.

2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.

20220415

2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa.

In today's final episode: Amor is determined to fulfil the promise her family made to Salome...

Reader: Jack Klaff

Writer: Damon Galgut

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

2021's Booker-winning novel following the fall and decline of a white South African family

2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	'do You Promise Me?'	20220404	2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of a white South African family, on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of three siblings, of land and of a promise, set against a changing South Africa. Today: as the Swarts gather for Ma's funeral, her young daughter Amor recalls an overheard promise... Reader: Jack Klaff Writer: Damon Galgut is a novelist who has twice been nominated for the Booker Prize, for The Good Doctor and In a Stranger Room. He lives and works in Cape Town Abridger: Richard Hamilton 2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.
02	'better Ask My Father.'	20220405	2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of three siblings, of land and of a promise, set against a changing South Africa. Today: after Ma's funeral, tensions mount among the Swart family... Reader: Jack Klaff Writer: Damon Galgut is a novelist who has twice been nominated for the Booker Prize, for The Good Doctor and In a Stranger Room. He lives and works in Cape Town Abridger: Richard Hamilton 2021's Booker Prize-winner. charting the crash and burn of a white South African family 2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.
03	'the Dead Don't Want Anything.'	20220406	2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa. Today: things come to a head after Ma's funeral, when the younger generation question the loyalties and choices of their elders... Reader: Jack Klaff Writer: Damon Galgut Abridger: Richard Hamilton 2021's Booker Prize-winner charting the crash and burn of the South African Swart family. 2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.
04	'nest Of Vipers.'	20220407	2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa. Today: the Swart children find themselves together again when their father is struck down by a snake bite... Reader: Jack Klaff Writer: Damon Galgut is a novelist who has twice been nominated for the Booker Prize, for The Good Doctor and In a Stranger Room. He lives and works in Cape Town Abridger: Richard Hamilton The decline and fall of the white South African Swart family, told through four funerals. 2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.
05	'that Old Story.'	20220408	2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of three siblings, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa. Today: after Pa's funeral and the reading of the will, the thorny matter of the promise re-emerges.... Reader: Jack Klaff Writer: Damon Galgut Abridger: Richard Hamilton 2021's Booker Prize-winner charts the story of a family, four funerals and a promise. 2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.
06	'shut Up, Just Listen.'	20220411	2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa. Today: a confession, and a shocking ending for Astrid... Reader: Jack Klaff Writer: Damon Galgut Abridger: Richard Hamilton The decline and fall of the white South African Swart family, told through four funerals. 2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.
07	'have You Seen A Dead Body Before?'	20220412	2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa. Today: both Astrid's brother and husband struggle after her shocking murder... Reader: Jack Klaff Writer: Damon Galgut Abridger: Richard Hamilton 2021's Booker Prize-winner charting the decline and fall of the South African Swart family 2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.
08	'life Got In The Way.'	20220413	2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa. Today: Amor confronts her brother again over Ma's final promise to Salome... Reader: Jack Klaff Writer: Damon Galgut Abridger: Richard Hamilton The decline and fall of a white South African family, told through four funerals. 2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.
09	'make It All Stop.'	20220414	2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa. Today: Amor confronts her brother again over Ma's final promise to Salome... Reader: Jack Klaff Writer: Damon Galgut Abridger: Richard Hamilton The decline and fall of a white South African family, told through four funerals. 2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.
10		20220415	2021's Booker Prize-winning novel charts the crash and burn of the Swarts, a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. Told over four decades and four funerals, it is the story of family, land and a promise, set against a changing South Africa. In today's final episode: Amor is determined to fulfil the promise her family made to Salome... Reader: Jack Klaff Writer: Damon Galgut Abridger: Richard Hamilton 2021's Booker-winning novel following the fall and decline of a white South African family 2021's Booker Prize-winner, charting the decline and fall of a white South African family.