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Jenny Boekwurm - Episode 14 - "Bloody Sunday"

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The author of "Bloody Sunday" says she chose the title to honour the Irish heritage of the protaganist at the centre of this true story.

Mignonne Breier's non-fiction offering has been shortlisted for this year's Sunday Times Literary Awards in partnership with Exclusive Books.

The book tells the under reported story of a 1952 massacre in East London and the cover-up that followed.

Hot 1027's Jenny Crwys-Williams has more.
13 Sep 2022 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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