The Uncommon Reader

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A deliciously funny novella that celebrates the pleasure of reading When the Queen in pursuit of her wandering corgis stumbles upon a mobile library she feels duty bound to borrow a book Aided by Norman, a young man from the palace kitchen who frequents the library, the Queen is transformed as she discovers the liberating pleasures of the written word.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 By turns cheeky and charming, the novella features the Queen herself as its protagonist When her yapping corgis lead her to a mobile library, Her Majesty develops a new obsession with reading She finds herself devouring works by a tantalizing range of authors, from the Bront sisters to Jean Genet With a young member of the palace kitchen staff guiding her choices, it s not long before the Queen begins to develop a new perspective on the world one that alarms her closest advisers and tempts her to make bold new decisions Brimming with the mischievous wit that has garnered acclaim for Bennett on both sides of the Atlantic, The Uncommon Reader is a delightful celebration of books and writers, and the readers who sustain them. New Download [ The Uncommon Reader ] By [ Alan Bennett ] – kino-fada.fr Utterly charming book about the Queen stumbling across a mobile library that visits Buckingham Palace regularly and being assisted to choose reading matter by the helpful Norman It s unusual because it shows how limited the Queen is by her very proper job which might not look like one, christening ships, knighting people, opening hospitals, hosting dinner parties and being nice to foreign politicians, but it certainly would feel like one She escapes not from reality with ...This is a wonderfully humorous, subversive and comic homage to literature penned by non other than the great and incomparable treasure that is Alan Bennett I listened to the audio, charmed by the narration by the author himself This is a short book, worth its weight in gold, which has Her Majesty, the Queen of England inadvertently discover the mobile library, so beginning her early faltering steps to becoming an avid reader and bookworm A whole world opens up, in which she is guided by Norma This is a wonderfully humorous, subversive and comic homage to literature penned by non other than the great and incomparable treasure that is Alan Bennet...Alan Bennett brings to life what a world would be like if Queen Elizabeth II started reading voraciously after stumbling upon a travelling libraryYou don t put your life into your books, you find it thereQuaint and quiet I think can best describe this Bennett s usual work is often quite in your face with it s definite humour, but the funny side of this book seems to boil away quietly underneath, rearing it s lovely little head every now and then like a little postage stamp on the edge o Alan Bennett brings to life what a world would be like if Queen Elizabeth II started reading voraciously after stumbling upon a travelling libraryYou don t put your life into your books, you find it thereQuaint and quiet I think can best describe this Bennett s usual work is often quite in your face with it s definite humour, but the funny side of this book seems to boil away quietly underneath, rearing it s lovely little head every now and then like a little postage stamp on the edge of a letter.We follow the Queen of England and other countries beside as she becomes a reader, a dedicated reader and finally a rather obtuse reader I ve never read a book about reading before, so can t comment on how this differs or remains similar, but it offers a great insight in to what readers go through as they begin and continue...Oh wow If I could give this book six stars, or heck, even ten, I would It is so great there s a lot of subtlety in here that Readers Advisory librarians will definitely clue into, especially in how society views readers, reading, and books.A lot of us read, sure A lot of us really enjoy books But because we are average joes, commoners, small potatoes, this is nothing groundbreaking It likely will not become upsetting if we take up reading as a hobby But what if someone important takes up Oh wow If I could give this book six stars, or heck, even ten, I would It is so great there s a lot of subtlety in here that Readers Advisory librarians will definitely clue into, especially in how society vie...How can I not like a book about someone who loves to read In this case that someone just happens to be the Queen of England.It was clever and really a pleasure to read There is not too much to say about the plot its a short read However,like others,I ll mention a few of my favorite quotes What she was finding also was how one book led to another, doors kept opening wherever she turned and the days weren t long enough for the reading she wanted to do Books are not a...Rating 4.125 of fiveWitty, irreverent, and completely charming, Bennett s novella is one I would sincerely hope that Her Majesty read and laughed at when it was published.There are many reviews of this effervescent entertainment, so I will confine myself to noting that the book carries with it a none too subtle punch line which I can t imagine would have made Mr Bennettlikely to be in line for a life peerage, but which I can imagine made him a popular figure around Highgrove.A delightfu Rating 4.125 of fiveWitty, irreverent, and completely charming, Bennett s novella is one I would sincere...Reading this feels like putting a pot of water on to boil, forgetting about it, and coming back to find a delightful stew The analogy relates to Queen Elizabeth wandering into a bookmobile, getting hooked on reading books, and the various consequences that ensue.I have 14 or 16 GR friends now who rate this 4 or better Must be the word reader in the title that inspires a grab You can t go wrong, as it s a short pleasant read Very subtle and understated, with humor that builds quietly until Reading this feels like putting a pot of water on to boil, forgetting about it, and coming back to find a delightful stew The analogy relates to Queen Elizabeth wandering into a bookmobile, getting hooked on reading books, and the various consequences that ensue.I have 14 or 16 GR friends now who rate this 4 or better Must be the word reader in the titl...Several people had recommended The Uncommon Reader to me over the last year, but somehow I only got around to it this morning Don t be as slow as I was The idea is very simple the Queen gets hooked on reading but Bennett handles it perfectly It s a delight, and takes about an hour to read.Maybe a short extract will do the job Exploded said the Queen But it was Anita Brookner The young man, who seemed remarkably undeferential, said security may have thought it was a device.The Queen Several people had recommended The Uncommon Reader to me over the last year, but somehow I only got around to it this morning Don t be as slow as I was The idea is very simple the Queen gets hooked on reading but Bennett handles it perfectly It s a delight, and takes about an hour to read.Maybe a short extract will do the job Exploded said the Queen But it was Anita Brookner The young man, who seemed remarkably undeferential, said security may have thought it was a device.The Queen said Yes That is exactly what it is A book is a device to ignite the imagination The footman said Yes, ma am It was as if he was talking to his grandmother, and not for the first time the Queen was made unpleasantly aware of the hostility her reading seemed to arouse Very well, she said Then you should inform security that I shall expect to find an...My first thought was, I wonder what the Queen thought of this She probably didn t read it, and if she did, I hope she thought it was funny because it was In this story she becomes an avid reader after accidentally stumbling upon a mobile library outside the palace I didn t count them, but Bennett mentionsbook titles and authors names than any book I ve read The Queen, much to everyones dismay, sp...The Old Gal , the Queen , is reading again Reading is untidy discursive and perpetually inviting Briefing closes down a subject, reading opens it up With this dictionary always in hand, Norman read out Opsimath one who learns late in life It was a sense of making up for lost time that made her read with such rapidity and in the process now makingfrequent andconfident comments of her own, bringing to what was in effect literary criticism the same forthrightness The Old Gal , the Queen , is reading again Reading is untidy discursive and perpetually inviting Briefing closes down a subject, reading opens it up With this dictionary always in hand, Norman read out Opsimath one who learns late in life It was...

The Uncommon Reader
  • English
  • 09 November 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 120 pages
  • 0374280967
  • Alan Bennett
  • The Uncommon Reader