The Essay - Colin Thubron
Five writers recall a night they spent somewhere out of the ordinary.
Colin Thubron is the first to report back. Thirty years ago he was in a Chinese town, unknown to the rest of the world. His time here was haunted by memories of a merciless leader, whose bed he will sleep in for one night only. One night is enough though ...
Producer Duncan Minshull.
Published on Monday, 6th February 2017.
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