The Uncommon Reader :Alan Bennett's classic story about the Queen

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The Uncommon Reader

The Uncommon Reader :Alan Bennett's classic story about the Queen

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Alan Bennett's classic story about Queen Elizabeth II What would happen if the Queen became a reader of taste and discernment rather than of Dick Francis? The answer is a perfect story. The Uncommon Reader is none other than HM the Queen who drifts accidentally into reading when her corgis stray into a mobile library parked at Buckingham Palace. She reads widely (JR Ackerley, Jean Genet, Ivy Compton Burnett and the classics) and intelligently. Her reading naturally changes her world view and her relationship with people like the oleaginous prime minister and his repellent advisers. She comes to question the prescribed order of the world and loses patience with much that she has to do. In short, her reading is subversive. The consequence is, of course, surprising, mildly shocking and very funny.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781788168069
ISBN10 1788168062
Number Of Pages 128
Item Weight 101 g
Product Dimensions 108 x 172 x 10 mm
Publisher / Reseller Profile Books Ltd
Format paperback
Edition Main
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For all its hilarity The Uncommon Reader has a heartfelt tone. It offers a lament on old age, some thoughts on reticence and a backward glance at a life wasted. * Sunday Times *
An exquisitely produced jewel of a book. * The Times *
Pure gold ... you would be hard put to find a defter satire on British philistinism ... the dialogue is priceless. * Mail on Sunday *
Light, fresh, witty and warm. * Daily Telegraph *
Alan Bennett's The Uncommon Reader would make a perfect stocking filler for just about anyone. -- Monica Ali * Guardian *
Testament to Bennett's extraordinary skill - genius even -- Nicholas Lezard * Guardian *
Wonderfully subversive * Independent *

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Author's Bio

Alan Bennett is one of the UK's most celebrated literary figures. He is the author of Untold Stories [9780571228317], and numerous works of fiction including Smut [9781846685255]. His play The History Boys was the National Theatre's most successful production ever. His latest book is an addition to his acclaimed Talking Heads, Two Besides.

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