I found myself laughing quite a few times as the Queen gets caught up in her books and eventually finds her daily responsibilities getting in the way of her reading time.
The reader follows the Queen of England as she discovers reading books for pleasure. I think anyone who has a love of the written word will appreciate this book. Plus, you get a good "bang for your buck" since it's very enjoyable while taking only a short time to read. I am so glad that I found this book - it is absolutely hilarious while also being extremely insightful about the love of books. I haven't read a lot of novellas in the past, so I thought this challenge would expand my horizons and it definitely has. I can safely say that I probably would not have picked up THE UNCOMMON READER by Alan Bennett if I hadn't signed up for The Novella Challenge. 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.
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. When the Queen in pursuit of her wandering corgis stumbles upon a mobile library she feels duty bound to borrow a book. Summary: A deliciously funny novella that celebrates the pleasure of reading.
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