The 'uncommon reader' of the title of this novella is English Queen Elizabeth II. In Bennett's charming little fantasy the Queen's life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers the pleasure of reading -- much to the chagrin of many around her. At first the Queen isn't a big book fan at all: She had never taken much interest in www.doorway.ru: Alan Bennett. The Uncommon Reader is a celebration of both reading and its counterpart, independent thinking.” ―Maud Newton, Los Angeles Times About the Author Alan Bennett has been one of England's leading dramatists since the success of Beyond the Fringe in the www.doorway.ru by: British author Alan Bennett’s satirical novella The Uncommon Reader, set in modern-day Britain, focuses on the “uncommon reader”—Queen Elizabeth II—who narrates the story as she becomes passionate about reading after a random encounter with a mobile library. As she becomes more interested in reading than with the duties of the monarchy, her fascination with books has major .
The Uncommon Reader Alan Bennett, Author. Farrar, Straus Giroux $15 (p) ISBN More By and About This Author. OTHER BOOKS. Untold Stories; Writing Home. Alan Bennett's The Uncommon Reader would make a perfect stocking filler for just about anyone. -- Monica Ali * The Guardian * Alan Bennett. One of the most versatile British writers of our time, Alan Bennett is an award-winning author, actor, dramatist and screenwriter. Visit the Alan Bennett author page. The Uncommon Reader: A Novella. by Alan Bennett. The author of the Tony Award winner The History Boys, Alan Bennett is one of Britain's best-loved literary voices. With The Uncommon Reader, he brings us a playful homage to the written word, imagining a world in which literature becomes a subversive bridge between powerbrokers and commoners.
The Uncommon Reader: A Novella - Kindle edition by Bennett, Alan. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Uncommon Reader: A Novella. British author Alan Bennett’s satirical novella The Uncommon Reader, set in modern-day Britain, focuses on the “uncommon reader”—Queen Elizabeth II—who narrates the story as she becomes passionate about reading after a random encounter with a mobile library. As she becomes more interested in reading than with the duties of the monarchy, her fascination with books has major consequences for her, her council of advisors, her family, and her position as monarch. The author of the Tony Award winner The History Boys, Alan Bennett is one of Britain’s best-loved literary voices. With The Uncommon Reader, he brings us a playful homage to the written word, imagining a world in which literature becomes a subversive bridge between powerbrokers and commoners.
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