Madwoman's Milk by Louise Kennedy

A gardener is faced with hostility and scorn from a new client, until a moment of shattering vulnerability brings understanding...

An original short story commissioned for BBC Radio 4 from Louise Kennedy.

Set on the northwest coast of Ireland. Read by Liam O'Brien

Louise Kennedy is the award-winning author of Trespasses, her debut novel, as well as a collection of short stories, The End of the World Is a Cul de Sac.

She grew up near Belfast but now lives in Sligo, Ireland, and worked as a chef for almost 30 years before becoming a writer.

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2023.