From the author of The History Boys and The Clothes They Stood Up In
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, Bennett describes the Queen's transformation as she discovers the liberating pleasures of the written word. With the poignant and mischievous wit of The History Boys, England's best loved author revels in the power of literature to change even the most uncommon reader's life.
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, Bennett describes the Queen's transformation as she discovers the liberating pleasures of the written word. With the poignant and mischievous wit of The History Boys, England's best loved author revels in the power of literature to change even the most uncommon reader's life.
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Hardback Editions
May 2008 : Hardback
| Title: The Uncommon Reader (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series) Author(s): Alan Bennett ISBN: 1-4104-0671-7 / 978-1-4104-0671-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Hardback
| Title: The Uncommon Reader Author(s): Alan Bennett ISBN: 1-84668-049-2 / 9781846680496 (UK edition) Publisher: Profile Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Hardback
| Title: The Uncommon Reader: A Novella Author(s): Alan Bennett ISBN: 0-374-28096-7 / 978-0-374-28096-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
September 2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Uncommon Reader: A Novella Author(s): Alan Bennett ISBN: 0-312-42764-6 / 978-0-312-42764-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Picador Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
July 2008 : Paperback
| Title: The Uncommon Reader Author(s): Alan Bennett ISBN: 1-84668-133-2 / 9781846681332 (UK edition) Publisher: Profile Books Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Uncommon Reader Author(s): Alan Bennett Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux Availability: Amazon More details... |
Audio Editions
September 2008 : Audio CD
| Title: The Uncommon Reader Author(s): Alan Bennett ISBN: 1-60283-484-9 / 9781602834842 (USA edition) Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Audio CD
| Title: The Uncommon Reader (BBC Audio) Author(s): Alan Bennett ISBN: 1-4056-8747-9 / 978-1-4056-8747-8 (UK edition) Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
October 2007 : Kindle edition
| Title: The Uncommon Reader Author(s): Alan Bennett Publisher: FSG Availability: Amazon More details... |
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