Irène Némirovsky: Four BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations: The Dogs and the Wolves, Jezebel, The Misunderstanding and Dolce from the Suite Française Series

This collection of four BBC radio adaptations brings to life the works of the acclaimed Ukrainian-born author Irène Némirovsky, whose posthumous novel Suite Française has become a modern classic.

Each adaptation is a powerful and compelling tale of passion, regret, and the human experience during times of war and occupation. In "The Misunderstanding," Yves returns to a Spanish resort from his childhood, where he meets the beautiful and bored Denise, leading to an affair that is challenged by mutual misunderstanding.

In "Jezebel," Gladys Eysenach recounts the events that led to her murder of her much younger lover, delving into her past and revealing a tale of obsession and regret. "Dolce" tells the story of two warring women in a French village as a German regiment is billeted in their midst, while "The Dogs and the Wolves" explores the complexities of love and family in the face of Jewish pogroms in Ukraine.

Each adaptation is performed by a talented full cast, bringing these powerful works to life in a way that will leave listeners spellbound and moved.