The Uncommon Reader: A Novella
by Bennett, Alan
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Acceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0312427646
- ISBN 13
- 9780312427641
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
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!
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- ThriftBooks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- G0312427646I5N10
- Title
- The Uncommon Reader: A Novella
- Author
- Bennett, Alan
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0312427646
- ISBN 13
- 9780312427641
- Publisher
- Picador USA
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2008
Terms of Sale
ThriftBooks
About the Seller
ThriftBooks
About ThriftBooks
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...