Corduner to narrate audiobook of human rights lawyer's Parting Words

Sphere has announced that actor Allan Corduner will narrate the audiobook of Parting Words by 100-year-old human rights lawyer Benjamin Ferencz.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-26 03:14:54 UTC ]
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