Sunday Feature: A Secret Life - Uwe Johnson in SheernessSeries 1, episode 0Patrick Wright investigates why German writer Uwe Johnson chose to live in Sheerness from 1974 until his death ten years later. Patrick hears from Johnson's Sheerness neighbour and other friends who knew the writer during his years there. He also hears about Johnson's earlier life, growing up under Hitler and then Stalin, and how this shaped his approach to writing fiction. Including new translations by Damion Searls of Johnson's writings from Sheerness Click to see when Sunday Feature, A Secret Life - Uwe Johnson in Sheerness is coming up on UK TV |
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