Alan Bennett
reads from the first part of
Untold Stories
, his major collection of new writings
Untold Stones
,
Alan Bennett's
first major collection of prose since his bestselling
Writing Home
, brings together the finest and funniest of his writing over the last ten years.
Part I: Stories
Untold Stories
is a poignant family memoir recalling the marriage of Alan's parents, the lives and deaths of his aunts and the uncovering of a long-held family secret. At times heartrending, and at others extremely funny, Untold Stories is a matchless and unforgettable journey into
Alan Bennett's
past.
Alan Bennett's
television series
Talking Heads
has become a modern-day classic, as have many of his works for the stage, including
Forty Years On, The Lady in the Van, The Madness of George III
(together with the Oscar-nominated screenplay
The Madness of King George
) and an adaptation of
The Wind in the Willows
.
The History Boys
won the
Evening Standard and Critics' Circle
awards for Best Play,
The Laurence Olivier Award
for Best New Play and the
South Bank Award
.
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