Alan Bennett is a British author who wrote "The Uncommon Reader". The book is a satirical novella that imagines Queen Elizabeth II becoming an avid reader and exploring the world of literature. Bennett is known for his wit and humor in exploring the complexities of British society.
One reads for pleasure… It is not a public duty.
Alan Bennett – The Uncommon Reader
Every book she started was like a little life lived elsewhere.
Alan Bennett – The Uncommon Reader
That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.
Alan Bennett – The Uncommon Reader
She felt about reading a book as she did about the theatre: that it was an indulgence.
Alan Bennett – The Uncommon Reader
At one level reading was a fairy-tale in which encounter with a stranger often leads to adventure…
Alan Bennett – The Uncommon Reader
Reading is untidy, discursive and perpetually inviting.
Alan Bennett – The Uncommon Reader