{"product_id":"the-uncommon-reader-a-novella-paperback","title":"The Uncommon Reader: A Novella - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom one of England's most celebrated writers, a funny and superbly observed novella about the Queen of England and the subversive power of reading \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen her corgis stray into a mobile library parked near Buckingham Palace, the Queen feels duty-bound to borrow a book. Discovering the joy of reading widely (from J. R. Ackerley, Jean Genet, and Ivy Compton-Burnett to the classics) and intelligently, she finds that her view of the world changes dramatically. Abetted in her newfound obsession by Norman, a young man from the royal kitchens, the Queen comes to question the prescribed order of the world and loses patience with the routines of her role as monarch. Her new passion for reading initially alarms the palace staff and soon leads to surprising and very funny consequences for the country at large. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the poignant and mischievous wit of \u003ci\u003eThe History Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, England's best-loved author Alan Bennett revels in the power of literature to change even the most uncommon reader's life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Bennett \u003c\/b\u003ehas been one of England's leading dramatists since the success of \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Fringe \u003c\/i\u003ein the 1960s. His work includes the \u003ci\u003eTalking Heads\u003c\/i\u003e television series, and the stage plays \u003ci\u003eForty Years On\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lady in the Van, A Question of Attribution, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Madness of King George III\u003c\/i\u003e. His play \u003ci\u003eThe History Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, filmed in 2006, won six Tony Awards, including best play. His memoir, \u003ci\u003eUntold Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, was a number-one bestseller in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.1 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760976134432,"sku":"9781250907738","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b1a0e0f1b87677a839e3394d6f7eb59a.webp?v=1780195854","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-uncommon-reader-a-novella-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}