The Uncommon Reader
by Alan Bennett
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1781250146
- ISBN 13
- 9781781250143
- Seller
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
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.
Reviews
Funny, charming and just totally delightful!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nostalgic Books & Elements (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23uncommon2012
- Title
- The Uncommon Reader
- Author
- Alan Bennett
- Format/Binding
- Tight, sound, and square
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1781250146
- ISBN 13
- 9781781250143
- Publisher
- Profile Books(gb)
- Date Published
- 2012
- Keywords
- books bibliophile mystery fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; Books About Books;
Terms of Sale
Nostalgic Books & Elements
About the Seller
Nostalgic Books & Elements
About Nostalgic Books & Elements
NB&E, prides itself on rescuing unique and nostalgic books that sometimes include an element. I provide detailed descriptions, multiple photographs, and wrap most dust jacket in a protective sleeve.
Books are noted as either SIGNED or INSCRIBED accordingly. If the book is a remainder or ex-library it is noted. I seldom, if ever, sell these types of books. I CHERISH books and want to provide you with the books you will be proud to own.
With gratitude,
Janice Dawson