Saint Mazie

So who was Mazie Phillips? Diary extracts, interwoven with voices from past and present, paint a picture of her adventurous life - played out during the Jazz Age, when romance and booze were aplenty. But the Great Depression looms.

Episode 1 (of 10)
The Phillips girls hit New York. Mazie is unstoppable.

Written by Jami Attenberg - author of a story collection, Instant Love, and three novels, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, and The Middlesteins, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. She has also contributed essays and criticism to The New York Times, Real Simple, Elle, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jami lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne
Produced by Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

Who was Mazie Phillips? A documentarian resolves to find out.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

So who was Mazie Phillips? Diary extracts, interwoven with voices from past and present, paint a picture of her adventurous life - played out during the Jazz Age, when romance and booze were aplenty. But the Great Depression looms.

Episode 2 (of 10)
When Rosie loses another baby, Mazie takes over the ticket booth at the Venice theatre.

Written by Jami Attenberg - author of a story collection, Instant Love, and three novels, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, and The Middlesteins, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. She has also contributed essays and criticism to The New York Times, Real Simple, Elle, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jami lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Readers:
Mazie Phillips.......Samantha Spiro
Other parts..........Kerry Shale and Teresa Gallagher

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne
Produced by Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

When Rosie loses another baby, Mazie takes over the ticket booth at the Venice theatre.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

So who was Mazie Phillips? Diary extracts, interwoven with voices from past and present, paint a picture of her adventurous life - played out during the Jazz Age, when romance and booze were aplenty. But the Great Depression looms.

Episode 3 (of 10)
Nance's kids are starving. But when Mazie and new friend, Sister Tee, try to help there are tragic consequences.

Written by Jami Attenberg - author of a story collection, Instant Love, and three novels, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, and The Middlesteins, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. She has also contributed essays and criticism to The New York Times, Real Simple, Elle, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jami lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Readers:
Mazie Phillips.......Samantha Spiro
Other parts..........Kerry Shale and Teresa Gallagher

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne
Produced by Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

Nance's kids are starving. Mazie tries to help, but there are tragic consequences.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

So who was Mazie Phillips? Diary extracts, interwoven with voices from past and present, paint a picture of her adventurous life - played out during the Jazz Age, when romance and booze were aplenty. But the Great Depression looms.

Episode 4 (of 10)
Mazie's life is changed forever when she meets the Captain.

Written by Jami Attenberg - author of a story collection, Instant Love, and three novels, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, and The Middlesteins, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. She has also contributed essays and criticism to The New York Times, Real Simple, Elle, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jami lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Reader: Samantha Spiro

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne
Produced by Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

Mazie's life is changed forever when she meets the Captain.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

So who was Mazie Phillips? Diary extracts, interwoven with voices from past and present, paint a picture of her adventurous life - played out during the Jazz Age, when romance and booze were aplenty. But the Great Depression looms.

Episode 5 (of 10)
When tragedy strikes again a new start beckons on Coney Island. But Jeanie has other plans.

Written by Jami Attenberg - author of a story collection, Instant Love, and three novels, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, and The Middlesteins, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. She has also contributed essays and criticism to The New York Times, Real Simple, Elle, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jami lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Readers:
Mazie Phillips.......Samantha Spiro
Other parts..........Kerry Shale

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne
Produced by Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

When tragedy strikes again, a new start beckons on Coney Island. Jeanie has other plans.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

So who was Mazie Phillips? Diary extracts, interwoven with voices from past and present, paint a picture of her adventurous life - played out during the Jazz Age, when romance and booze were aplenty. But the Great Depression looms.

Episode 6 (of 10)
After the Wall Street bombing, tensions are high. Mazie steps in when things get out of hand.

Written by Jami Attenberg - author of a story collection, Instant Love, and three novels, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, and The Middlesteins, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. She has also contributed essays and criticism to The New York Times, Real Simple, Elle, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jami lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Readers:
Mazie Phillips.......Samantha Spiro
Other parts..........Kerry Shale and Teresa Gallagher

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne
Produced by Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

Mazie steps in when things get out of hand after the Wall Street bombing.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

So who was Mazie Phillips? Diary extracts, interwoven with voices from past and present, paint a picture of her adventurous life - played out during the Jazz Age, when romance and booze were aplenty. But the Great Depression looms.

Episode 7 (of 10)
Louis hands over the Venice theatre to Mazie. But Mazie starts to wonder where he gets his money from.

Written by Jami Attenberg - author of a story collection, Instant Love, and three novels, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, and The Middlesteins, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. She has also contributed essays and criticism to The New York Times, Real Simple, Elle, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jami lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Readers:
Mazie Phillips.......Samantha Spiro
Other parts..........Kerry Shale

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne
Produced by Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

Louis gives the Venice to Mazie. But where does his money come from?

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

So who was Mazie Phillips? Diary extracts, interwoven with voices from past and present, paint a picture of her adventurous life - played out during the Jazz Age, when romance and booze were aplenty. But the Great Depression looms.

Episode 8 (of 10)
Mazie must take control when grief threatens to engulf Rosie.

Written by Jami Attenberg - author of a story collection, Instant Love, and three novels, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, and The Middlesteins, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. She has also contributed essays and criticism to The New York Times, Real Simple, Elle, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jami lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Readers:
Mazie Phillips.......Samantha Spiro
Other parts..........Kerry Shale

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne
Produced by Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

Mazie has to take control when grief threatens to engulf Rosie. Then tragedy strikes again

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

So who was Mazie Phillips? Diary extracts, interwoven with voices from past and present, paint a picture of her adventurous life - played out during the Jazz Age, when romance and booze were aplenty.

Episode 9 (of 10)
After the Wall Street crash depression hits New York City, Mazie has her work cut out as the Venice serves a different need.

Written by Jami Attenberg - author of a story collection, Instant Love, and three novels, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, and The Middlesteins, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. She has also contributed essays and criticism to The New York Times, Real Simple, Elle, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jami lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Readers:
Mazie Phillips.......Samantha Spiro
Other parts..........Kerry Shale and Teresa Gallagher
Abridged by Jeremy Osborne

Produced by Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

New York City is hit by depression, and Mazie has her work cut out.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

So who was Mazie Phillips? Diary extracts, interwoven with voices from past and present, paint a picture of her adventurous life - played out during the Jazz Age, when romance and booze were aplenty.

Episode 10 (of 10)
As Rosie and Mazie settle finally, events take an unexpected and joyous turn.

Written by Jami Attenberg - author of a story collection, Instant Love, and three novels, The Kept Man, The Melting Season, and The Middlesteins, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction. She has also contributed essays and criticism to The New York Times, Real Simple, Elle, The Washington Post, and many other publications. Jami lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Readers:
Mazie Phillips.......Samantha Spiro
Other parts..........Kerry Shale

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne
Produced by Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

As Rose and Mazie settle finally, events take an unexpected and joyous turn.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature