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The Uncommon Reader | 
 enlarge | Author: Alan Bennett
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 88
Media: Paperback
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 1846681332
EAN: 9781846681332
ASIN: 1846681332
Publication Date: July 3, 2008
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 Very funny and entertaining November 20, 2008
A very humorous and entertaining story about the Queen and one of her servants revolving around the Queen's growing addiction to English literature.
Although the situation is preposterous, Bennett has a way of drawing one into the story and it starts to seem plausible.
Alan Bennett made some of the works of literature sound so interesting that I ended up ordering some books that I hadn't previously read.
Lovely November 12, 2008
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A delicious little book; a lovely satire with a satisfying twist - I don't want to give too much away, but this is an absolute delight.
 Another macaroon, anyone? November 11, 2008
Clocking in at 120 pages of large type (less than 60 minutes' reading, not the two hours or more that others have suggested), `The Uncommon Reader' can scarcely be described as a novella, let alone a novel. Yet its simple theme is too thin for even a short story: Her Madge picks up a book and finds One enjoys reading.
Perhaps it might summon a wry smile when read on Radio 4 in Alan Bennett's dry monotone, but on the page his unadorned prose falls flat. Bennett is known for his social observations, his deft characterisation and his sharp ear for dialogue, but all are surprisingly thin on the ground here.
It's odd that a book which claims that reading can change your life, should itself be so unnecessary. Unlike Proust's memorable madeleine cake, which Bennet himself unwisely evokes, `The Uncommon Reader' is more of a puffed-up meringue: inoffensive and insubstantial. Within hours you'll scarcely remember eating it.
Simply wonderful. November 10, 2008
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Reading this little book was a wonderful way to spend an evening. It's a joy to read and one would love to imagine her majesty reading it herself and laughing out loud.
Everyone should read this tiny book, as once read; the story will never be forgotten.
Thank you Alan Bennett, you really cheered me up.
The uncommon writer November 4, 2008
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Before reading this book I had never taken any interest in Alan Bennett. I was aware of his existence of course. In the same way that you are aware Belgium but there is no earthly reason you would think of going there. I had never seen any of his plays, watched any of his TV shows or read any of his books. Then he wrote a novel about the Queen and it didn't even occur to me to wonder why anyone would bother to read a story about the Queen. Not that I am against the monarchy, they have done a fine job protecting this country against dictatorship, it's just that I have no interest in the incumbent's private activities, just the abstract value of monarchy.
Then I heard this book being discussed on Radio 4 and it actually sounded rather amusing. And it is. It is hilarious! It is almost like a children's book, the writing is so simple, a bedtime story for adults. Best of all it gives the most accurate sense I have ever read of how it feels to be in love with reading. I imagine this must be how Alan Bennett himself feels about books otherwise he wouldn't have been able to capture this. I read this book and felt as though he were describing me.
If you love books, you will love this.
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