By Vesna Goldsworthy. Every year, on one day in June, mayflies live, dance, mate and die above the Tisa River in Serbia. A couple go to witness this blooming.
Every year, on one day in June, mayflies live, dance, mate and die above the Tisa River. A married couple go to Serbia to witness the natural wonder.
The writer Vesna Goldsworthy comes from Belgrade. Her books include a memoir, Chernobyl Strawberries, and the London-based novels Gorsky and Monsieur Ka. Her latest novel, Iron Curtain, was published in 2022.
Writer: Vesna Goldsworthy
Reader: Brana Bajic
Producer: Jeremy Osborne
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